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BEING A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION 



ABOUT THE LORD OUR GOD ; 



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TALES, STORIES, TEXTS, ILLUSTRATIONS, HYMNS, 
CATECHISMS, EXERCISES, ETC., 



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MARY KLA.R"V:EY GILL, 

Author of " Sister Mary's Stories,*' " Ellen Carrol," " Cousin Clara, 11 

"Ann Conoyer," etc. 

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NEW-YORK: 

ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, 110 BROADWAY, 

Corner of Ninth Street. 

1866. 



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Ektebed, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by 

MARY HARVEY GILL, 

in the Ota** Office of the District Conrt of the United States for the 

District of New-Jersey. 



TO PUEOHASEES. 



Subject and Aim. 



The following Course of Lessons, as the Table of Contents will 
show, is an endeavor to present to little children, Sunday by Sun- 
day, The Lord our God in His greatness and loveliness, as re- 
vealed in the sacred Scriptures. The aim and hope is, that, by 
His grace, they may see Him spiritually, fear, love, and trust Him, 
and be "changed into the same image, from glory to glory," 
though it be " as shines the sunbeam in a drop of dew." 

" A Year in the Infant School ; or Hours with the Youngest 
No. 1," introduces the divine attributes of Omniscience, Omnipo- 
tence, Omnipresence, Holiness, and Loving-Kindness. 

" The Second Year in Infant School ; or Hours with the Young- 
est No. 2," treats of the Loving-Kindness, Truth, and Faithful- 
ness of God, and of Christian Obligations, Repentance, Faith, etc. 
Both volumes teach of the Saviour and the Holy Spirit in con- 
nection with almost every topic. 

Together they complete the series, while each separately is a 
connected course in itself. 

Design and Use. 

They are designed for Infant Schools, Introductory Depart- 
ments, and Home Teaching ; and are equally adapted to Schools 
with one Session or with Two. 

In Infant Schools, " Hours with the Youngest " serves as a 
Manual of Instruction, Anecdotes, etc., for the teacher; and 
" Texts and Hymns for the Youngest," in paper covers, as a 



iv PREFACE. 

study and singing-book for the scholars, enabling them to com- 
mit to memory, at home, during the week, texts and a hymn 
which embody the leading points of the teacher's instruction on 
the Sabbath. Pupils who read may also use it in school as a sing- 
ing-book.* 

In Infant or Introductory Departments, arranged in classes, 
Hours with the Youngest may be used as an aid to the Superin- 
tendent and the Teachers, while Texts and Hymns for the Young- 
est is the scholar's text-book. 

In Home Teaching, the parents or friends may follow the 
course laid down in Hours with the Youngest, and make use of 
the teachings, narratives, etc., either neglecting the infant-school 
methods or adopting them, as may seem expedient ; while the 
children may learn the lessons in Texts and Hymns for the 
Youngest, or parts of them, according to their age. 

Evangelical and Unsectarian. 

Hours with the Youngest, Nos. 1 and 2, with the Texts and 
Hymns appended, first appeared in the Sunday-School Times, 
edited by Professor John S. Hart, under the title of " A Year in 
the Infant School." It had previously been laid before the Com- 
mittee op the American Sunday-School Union, Philadelphia, 
who expressed their willingness to publish it with the imprint of 
that Society ; but owing to some difficulty about arrangements, 
it was withdrawn. These facts are mentioned to show that the 
lessons give only the mews held in common by all evangelical 

Christians. 

M. H. G. 

* Texts and Hymns for the Youngest contains fifty-two subjects; and 
being constantly referred to, is bound up in each volume of the Teacher's 

b °it k 'is also bound separately in paper covers, and sold cheaply for the use 
of the children. 



CONTENTS JlKD INDEX. 



First Session — Pages 3-8. 

LOVING-KINDNESS of God. Drinks— Water. The Holt 
Spirit. Spiritual Joy. Looking for Flowers. The Woman at 
the Well, John 4. The Happy Woman. 

Second Session — Pages 8-10. 

Twenty-seventh Lesson in *Texts and Hymns for the Young- 
est, pages 41-42, including Catechism on Ephes. 5 : 18-20 ; 
Prov. 20 : 1; Prov. 23 : 31, 32 ; and Hymn 27, "The Liv- 
ing Water, " with chorus. Wine, its place and power. Temper- 
ance. Noah. Spiritual Joy. Hymn 66 : " Oh ! that's the 
drink for me I" 

Third Session— Pages 10-16. 

Poisons. Alcohol, etc. Four facts in illustration. Never 
begin to be a drunkard. — Pledge in rhyme. The Crystal Cup 
Society. Abstinence. 

Fourth Session— Pages 16, 17. 

Twenty-eighth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 43, 44, including Catechism on Proverbs 23 : 29, 30, and 
Hymn 28 : " My drink shall be the flowing fountain." 

Poisons, Medicines, and Doctors. Duncan's mistake. 

* Texts and Hymns for the Youngest is appended at the close of the vol- 
ume, and also bound separately in paper covers, and sold for the use of the 
children. 



VI CONTENTS AND INDEX. 

Fifth Session — Pages 18-20. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. Country Pleasures, a poem. God gives 
us all our pleasures and all our powers. The five senses. 
Bartimeus, etc. Joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14 : 17; 1 
Tim. 6 : 17. 

Sixth Session — Page 21. 

Twenty-ninth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 44, 45, including Catechism on 1 John 4 : 8 ; 1 Tim. 6:17; 
and Hymn 29 : " How happy are they !" 

Seventh SESSiON-^-Pages 21-27. 

Some pleasures are snares. The Spider and the Fly. Picture 
lesson. " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us prom 

EVIL." 

Eighth Session — Page 28. 

Thirtieth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 46, 4*7. Catechism on Prov. 1:10; and Hymn 30 : " Temp- 
tation." 

Ninth Session — Pages 28-30. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. " Judgment and mercy." Pain, sor- 
row, and death; God sends them, but not willingly. Lam. 
3 : 33. Capital punishment. The second death. Why will ye 
die ? Ezek. 18 : 23, 32 ; Ezek. 33 : 8, 9, 11. 

Tenth Session — Pages 31, 32. 

Thirty-first Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
page 48, including Catechism on 1 John 4:16; 1 Tim. 6:17, 
etc., and Hymn 31: u The Pity of the Lord." Compassion. 
God is the Helper op the widow and the fatherless, the 
stranger and the oppressed. Matt. 25 : 31-16. 

. b Eleventh Session — Pages 33-37. 
LOVING-KINDNESS. God gives us all our Friends. The 



CONTENTS AND INDEX. Vll 

Lord Jesus is our best Friend. Emma, or " Must I go alone ?" 
" I ought to love my mother." 

Twelfth Session — Page 37. 

Thirty-second Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 49, 50, including Catechism on John 3 : 16, etc. ; and 
Hymn 32: " Let us with a joyful mind." 

Thirteenth Session — Pages 37-44. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. The Good Shepherd. Ps. 23, Isaiah 
40 : 11; John 10 : 11-18, 26-30. The Shepherd. The Shep- 
herd's voice. " Do no sinful action." " We're the lambs of the 
flock." 

Fourteenth Session — Page 44. 

Thirty-third Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 51, 52, including catechism on Psalm 23 ; John 10, etc« 
Hymn 33, and a prayer to the Good Shepherd : " Jesus, I thy 
lamb would be." 

Fifteenth Session — Pages 45-49. 

LOYING-KINDNESS. The Good Shepherd. John 10. The 
wolf and the shepherd. The heavenly fold and its door. Christ 
is our best Friend. 

Sixteenth Session — Page 49. 

Thirty-fourth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 52, 53, including Catechism on John 15 : 13, 14; Matthew 
10 : 32, 33 ; Luke 13 : 25, 27 ; and Hymn 34 : " We're the lambs 
of the flock." 

Seventeenth Session — Pages 50-55. 

LOYING-KINDNESS. God is kind to the unthankful and 
the evil, slow to anger, merciful and gracious. Willie and 
Josephine. Before the flood. Nineveh and Jonah. . Matthew 
5 : 44, 45 ; Luke 6 : 35 ; 2 Peter 3 : 3-15 ; Jonah 4 : 2, etc. 



Vlll CONTENTS AND INDEX. 

Eighteenth Session — Page 55. 

Thirty-fifth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
page 54, including Catechism on Luke 6 : 35 ; Matthew 5 : 45 ; 
Nehemiah 9 : 17 ; Romans 5 : 8, and Hymn 35 : "Alas ! and did 
my Saviour bleed ?" 

Nineteenth Session — Pages 56-61. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. Mercy to the penitent. Repentance. 
1. God's warning and command, Acts 17 : 30, 31. 2. All are sin- 
ners. Psalm 14 : 2, 3. The Young Ruler. 3. Repentance and 
the love of the Father. The Prodigal Son. Luke 15. 

Twentieth Session — Page 62. 

Thirty-sixth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 55-57, including Catechism on Mark 10 : 18 ; Psalm 14 : 2 ; 
Acts 17 : 30, 31 ; Luke 15 : 18, 19, 20, and 7; and Hymn 36 : 
" The Prodigal's Return." 

Twenty-first Session — Pages 62-68. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. Mercy and grace to the believing. 
Faith. The Brazen Serpent. 1. The Tempter is worse than those 
serpents. 2. Sin in us is like the snake-poison. 3. John 3 : 14, 
15. 4. We are ready to perish. We must believe in Jesus, 
5. How to believe. 

Twenty-Second Session — Page 68. 

Thirty-seventh Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 57-59, including Catechism on John 3 : 14, 15. Acts 
16 : 30, 31 ; and Hymn 37 : The penitent child looking to Jesus 
in faith. 

Twenty-third Session — Pages 68-75. 

LOVING-KINDNESS, The love of the Father. John 3:16; 
illustrated by the story of Western Mary and her Lamb. 

Twenty-fourth Session — Page 75. 
Thirty-eighth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 



CONTENTS AND INDEX. ix 

pages 59-61, including Catechism 38. Review of Texts illus- 
trating the LOVING-KINDNESS. of God, and Hymn 38: "Did 
Jesus hang upon the cross ?" 

Synopsis and Review of the chief points taught on the attri- 
bute of Loving-Kindness. (See Hours with the Youngest No. 1 ; 
Sessions 39-52, and the preceding 24 Sessions in this volume.) 

Twenty-fifth Session — Pages 76-81. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. God's promises to Noah, 
Genesis 8 : 22 and 9 : 15. The return of the seasons, and of 
day and night. The song of the crocus. The 'rainbow. The 
summer and winter song. The promise to prayer. John 16 : 23, 24. 

Twenty-sixth Session — Page 81. 

Thirty-ninth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 61-63, including Catechism on Genesis 9 : 15 ; Genesis 
8 : 22, and John .16 : 23, 24. The Rainbow, and Hymn 39 : 
" Howling winds and chilling rains." 

Twenty-seventh Session — Pages 81-86 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. The Promise made in 
Eden. The War in our World. Killing snakes. The Cap- 
tain of our Salvation. Genesis 3 : 15. The seed of the Serpent. 
John 8 : 44, etc. 

Twenty-eighth Session — Page 86. 

Fortieth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, pages 
63, 64, including Catechism on Genesis 3 : 15, and Hymn 40: 
" Am I a soldier of the cross?" 

Twenty-ninth Session — Pages 87-91. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. The promise in Eden. 
Genesis 3 : 15. The Story of the War. First Period, From 
Eve to Noah. Cain and Abel. Seth. Their children. The 
Flood. Noah. Second Period, From Noah to Christ. 



X CONTENTS AND INDEX. 

Thirtieth Session — Page 91. 

Forty-first Lesson in Texts a.nd Hymns for the Youngest, 
page 65, including Hymn 41 : "Earth's Battle-Cry ." 

Thirty-first Session — Pages 91-95. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. Genesis 3:15: "It shall 
bruise thy head." Fulfilled. 1. The accuser rebuked. 2. 
The Gospel of peace and love. 3. Regeneration by the Holy 
Spirit. 4. The last enemy destroyed. 

Thirty-second Session — Page 95. 

Forty-second Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
page 66, including another Catechism of Genesis 3 : 15 ; and 
Hymn 42 : " This life is a battle with Satan and sin." 

Thirty-third Session — Pages 95-100. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. Genesis 3:15:" And thou 
shalt bruise his heel." Fulfilled. 1. The Sufferings of 
Christ. 2. The Persecutions of Christians. 2 Timothy 3 : 12. 
Perpetua. Luke 12 : 4, 5. 

Thirty-fourth Session — Page 100. 

Forty-third Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 67, 68, including Catechism on Genesis 3 : 15; 1 John 
3:13; Luke 12 : 4, 5 ; and Hymn 43 : " Firmly, brethren, firmly 
stand." 

Thirty-fifth Session — Pages 100-104. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. How to Fight. Our Or- 
ders. "Resist the Devil." "If sinners entice thee, consent 
thou not." Go forward. Break up Satan's strongholds. Free 
his slaves. Bring them over to the Lord's side. Make people 
good and Jiappy, Illustrations. 

Thirty-sixth Session — Page 104. 
Forty-fourth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 



CONTENTS AND INDEX. XI 

pages 68-70, including Catechism on Genesis 3 : 15 ; 2 Corin- 
thians 10 : 4, and Hymn 44 : " Live on the field of battle !" 

Thirty-seventh Session — Pages 104-108. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. The Promise made in 
Eden. The End of the War. Vision of John the Apostle. 

Thirty-eighth Session — Page 108. 

Forty-fifth" Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 70, 71, including Catechism on Genesis 3 : 15, (Revelation 
20 and 21 ;) Revelation 21 : 5; Matthew 24 : 35, and Hymn 45 : 
" Great God, what do I see and hear?" 

Thirty-ninth Session — Pages 109-112. 
FAITHFULNESS. " God is the Rock." Illustration. 

Fortieth Session — Page 112. 

Forty-sixth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 71, 72, including Catechism on Deuteronomy 32 : 4 ; Eze- 
kiel 33 : 8 ; Romans 8 : 28 ; Acts 16 : 31, and Hymn 46 : " How 
firm a foundation." 

Forty-first Session — Pages 112-115. 

Our Father, who is in Heaven. Synopsis, review, and prac- 
tical inferences. 

Forty-second Session — Page 115. 

Forty-seventh Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 73, 74, including a review Catechism on the attributes of 
God our Father, and our duty to Him ; and Hymn 47 : " Great 
God, and wilt Thou condescend ?" 

Forty-third Session — Pages 116-120. 

" God our Saviour. (See 1 Timothy 2:3; 4 : 10.) Synopsis, 
review, and practical inferences. We are like the Prodigal Son, 



Xll CONTENTS AND INDEX. 

and are ready to perish. Our Father has sent after us. He sent 
his Son to save us. He sends the Gospel and its ministers, with 
the Holy Spirit. Whoever believes in Christ, and returns as the 
prodigal did, is saved. "What shall we do then?" Repent. 
Believe. Profess Christ. Follow Him. Hymn-lesson: "Since 
Jesus died for all." 

Forty-fourth Session — Page 120. 

Forty-eighth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 75, 76, including Catechism; and Hymn 48 : " Since Jesus 
died for all." 

Forty-fifth Session— Pages 121-125. 

Five Christian Duties : 1. Be Baptized. 2. Eat the Lord's 
Supper. 3. Meet with Christians. 4. Do them good. 5. Obey 
those who are over you. Baptism and the Lord's Supper. 

Forty-sixth Session — Page 125. 

Forty-ninth Lesson in \Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 76, 77, including Catechism on Mark 16 : 16 ; 1 Corinthians 
11 : 24, 25 ; and Hymn 49 ; " How pleasant thus to dwell below !" 

Forty-seventh Session — Pages 125-130. 

Five Christian Duties : 3. Meet with Christians. Hebrews 
10 : 24, 25. 4. Minister to them. 1 Peter 4 : 10. True Christians 
are all one family. Ephesians 3 : 14, 15. The Father's gifts are 
held in trust for family use. (1 Corinthians 12, etc ; Romans 
12 : 5-10 ; 2 Corinthians 8 : 7-15, 24.) 

Forty-eighth Session — Page 130. 

Fiftieth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, pages 
77, 78, including Catechism on Matthew 23 : 8, 9 ; Hebrews 10 : 
24, 25; I Peter 4: 10; and Hymn 50 : "Little children, love 
each other ." 

Forty-ninth Session — Pages 130-132. 

Practical Directions. " Submit Yourselves." Illustrations 
of church government. (See Matthew 18 : 2-4.) 



CONTEXTS AND INDEX. ' Xlll 

Fiftieth Session — Page 133. 

Fifty-first Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 79, 80, including Catechism on Hebrews 13 : 17 ; 1 Peter 
5:5; and Hymn 51 : " Oh ! I'll be a good child." 

Fifty-First Session — Pages 133-137. 

Review of Practical Directions. God the Spirit. Alfred 
and Lucy. 

Fifty-Second Session— Page 137. 

Fifty-Second Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
page 80, including Catechism on Christian duties ; and Hymn 52 : 
" This God is the God we adore." 

Fifty-third Session — Pages 137-142. 

"My Father's House." Walking Home with our Father. 
Walking with Father — a parable. The footsteps — Christ's ex- 
ample. The voice — God's Word and Spirit. u The voice of 
strangers." Home, the New Jerusalem. Vision of John the 
Apostle. 

Fifty-fourth Session — Page 142. 

Fifty-third Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, 
pages 81, 82, including Catechism on John 10 : 27, 28; Mark 
9 : 7 ; 1 John 4 : 6 ; and Hymn 53 : " Light." " Pleasant is the 
Sabbath bell ;" also Hymn 62: " Beautiful Zion, built above." 

OCCASIONAL LESSOXS. 
A Recent Death in the School — Pages 143-146. 
What Death is. The Body after death. The Grave. The 
Resurrection. The Soul after death. Heaven. Hell. 

Temperance Lessons — Page 146. 

Sessions Second, Third, Fourth, and Seventh, and in Texts 
and Hymns for the Youngest, Catechisms twenty-seventh and 
twenty-eighth, and Hymns 26, 27, (1st verse,) 28, 65, 66 y and 67. 

Offerings. The Alabaster Box — Pages 147-149. 



TO TEAOHEES. 



The following Lessons were thrown into their present form to 
meet the wants and wishes of several of my young friends who 
had written me from time to time, asking for advice and aid in 
commencing infant schools. This must be my apology for the 
minuteness with which the method of conducting school appears 
in the Sessions, and for the numerous suggestions which, to an 
experienced teacher, may seem needless if not arrogant. 

Arrangement. 
The Sessions of this Course follow each oth«r in pairs. In 
the former of each pair, new truths are introduced, illustrated, 
and applied ; in the latter, the same truths are fixed in the memo- 
ry by means of Texts and Hymns. In Two Session schools the 
former will occupy the morning and the latter the afternoon. In 
One Session sehools they can be taught on successive Sabbaths. 

Sessions First, Third, Fifth, etc. 
The Sessions in which new truths are introduced (namely, 
the First, Third, and so forth,) are intended to be examined and 
dwelt upon by the teacher during her hours of previous prepara 
tion, not to be read aloud from the book in school-time. Chil- 
dren listen best to those who talk to them naturally, without re- 
ferring to book or paper. Indeed, little children will not listen 
long to any reading. These Sessions, however, are so fully 
written out, that teachers may, if they choose, impress them 
upon their own minds by frequent reading, and then address them 
to the scholars nearly as in the book, (which can be kept in hand 



TO TEACHERS. XV 

to serve as a prompter.) Many, no doubt, will look over the 
Manual only to gather hints, anecdotes, verses, etc., which they 
will weave into their own better teachings. 

Sessions Second, Fourth, etc. 

Every alternate " Session," (as the Second, Fourth, Sixth, and 
so forth,) is devoted chiefly to hearing and teaching the Texts 
and the Hymn of a Lesson in the Scholar's Book, and to singing. 

The Scholar's Book. 

The Scholar's Book, entitled, Texts and Hymns for the Young- 
est, is bound into this volume at the back. It is also furnished 
in paper covers, at a low price, for the use of the pupils, every 
one of whom should have a copy. The Texts and the Hymn to 
be heard and repeated in any Session should be taught at home 
to the children during the previous week. By engaging parents 
and friends to help them to learn their Sunday-school lesson, we 
remove the objection that Sunday-schools prevent family instruc- 
tion, and establish a beautiful system of cooperation, and of 
united interest and prayer. However, as our success here will be 
only partial, it will be necessary not only to hear the lesson but 
to teach it more or less in school by repetition and singing. The 
speed or slowness, as well as the ease and pleasure, with which 
the school advances in the course will be in proportion to the 
number of scholars who learn or are taught at home. Faithful 
and judicious visits to their friends, (and the establishment of a 
meeting to pray for the children, ) will aid greatly in carrying out 
the plan. 

Good progress can be made, nevertheless, without home study, 
by means of repetition in school, and the Text and Hymn Book 
will be valued and used by the children whether the parents co- 
operate systematically or not. 

HOW MUCH TO GIVE FOR ONE HOME LESSON. 

Three texts in each lesson, and one hymn, or part of it, will 
be enough to require of most infant scholars. Teachers can 
mark in the scholar's book what they think best. 



XM TO TEACHEES. 



The Catechisms. 



The Catechisms are only questions ana answers introducing 
and explaining the texts. The teacher asks these questions in 
school as a sort of examination on the instruction given in the 
preceding Session. After hearing what the children will say, 
she gives the reply in the book, and they repeat it once or twice. 
As a general rule, they are not to commit these answers to 
memory, either in school or out; it is too much for the majority 
of them ; the texts and the hymn will suffice. The experiment 
has, however, been tried, with success, of having a higher class 
in Infant School, called 

The Catechism Class, or, The Readers' Class. 

Those children who can read are called out, and then seated 
together on the top row. The higher class thus formed learns 
the whole of a Lesson in the Scholar's Book at home, and not 
merely the Texts and the Hymn. This class remains a few 
minutes after the others are dismissed and recites. A separate 
library, composed of larger and prettier books, is provided for 
them. Whoever knows the lesson will receive one of these books. 
Whoever says it imperfectly has his choice to stay and study it 
till he deserves a large book, or to take one of the small books 
and go. The former is usually preferred. This system, steadily 
pursued, gives the scholars the habit of learning a Sunday-school 
lesson before they are transferred to the higher department. It 
also affords opportunities for conversation with the older scholars 
while impressions are yet fresh upon their hearts. 

Reviewing. 

Frequent reviewing of the Texts and Hymns is essential. This 
should be especially attended -to in the practising Sessions, the 
Second, Fourth, Sixth, etc. 

Time required to complete the Course. 
As implied in the title, this course of lessons is prepared for 
one year. Two Session schools may complete it earlier, but will 
find material in the Scholar's Book for additional topics. Ordi- 



TO TEACHEKS. XVii 

narily, there is no advantage, but quite the contrary, in hastening 
from one subject to another ; " for precept must be upon precept, 
precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, 
and there a little." 

" Good Hints by Newcomb. 

" It is expected that, in all the exercises, great latitude will be 
taken by the teacher. It will often happen that the conversation 
and inquiries of the children will lead to a digression from the 
course prescribed in the lesson ; and so, also, the teacher's own 
mind will probably often lead out in a similar manner. In such 
cases she should not suffer herself to be cramped by the book, 
but follow these suggestions, so far as they are profitable and in- 
teresting. She will, also, frequently find that the prescribed 
course will fail to engage the attention of the children ; in which 
case she must strike off into something else that will awaken 
their attention ; and when they become interested perhaps she 
may return again to the lesson. But she will be successful only as 
she goes to the class in a prayerful, tender, tranquil frame of 
mind. 11 

Pardee also has a very suggestive chapter in his little work, 
The Sunday-School Worker Assisted, page 34, The Infant 
School. 

Calling the Roll. 

The name, age, and residence of the scholars should be ascer- 
tained the first time they are seen in the school, and entered in a 
Superintendent's Roll Book. Every week their attendance should 
be registered in this book, with a view to visiting the absent. 
(New scholars should also be visited the first week they come.) 
If the school is small, it is well to call the roll in commencing, in- 
troducing remarks and hymns about punctuality ; but if the school 
be at all numerous, this consumes the time and fritters away at- 
tention, and may occasion incurable restlessness. A very good 
plan is for one of the two assistants silently to make a list, dur- 
ing the session, of all present, which the teacher afterwards trans- 
fers to the Roll Book, and observes who were absent. This makes 
it needless to call the roll at all. 



xY iJi TO TEACHERS. 

Dismissing. 

Dismissing, in a large school, is attended with three perils : 
Dissipating good impressions, disorder, losing some of the small* 
est children. The following method guards against these evils 
and saves time by combining the changing of library books and 
the collection of offerings with the dismissing : 

An efficient assistant seats herself beside the library. The 
teacher carries the collection-box to each child in turn, sending 
" the child, as she does so, first to the hat-pegs, then to the assist- 
ant at the library, who sees him safely disposed of before she at- 
tends to the next. Meanwhile, the other assistant keeps a general 
oversight of the gallery, entries, and stairways. The children un- 
derstand that whoever leaves his seat before the teacher comes 
to him will be sent back to it, and that books and papers are 
given only to those who behave well. 

Tunes. 

Eeferences to suitable tunes will be found in Texts and Hymns 
for the Youngest, at the head of most of the hymns. The 
Oriola, by William B. Bradbury, No. 421 Broome street, New- 
York; the Child's Hosanna, and the Anniversary Hymns, or 
Child's Sunday-School Music Book, of the American Sunday- 
School Union, 1122 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and 599 Broad- 
way, New- York ; the Sabbath-School Bell, Nos. 1 and 2, by Horace 
Waters, 333 Broadway, New-York, furnish appropriate music. 

Pictures. 

Large pictures on Scriptural and Moral subjects, though not 
indispensable in infant schools, are extremely useful, especially 
those which represent scenes in the life of our Saviour. They 
should be mounted on pasteboard or on rollers. 

Suitable colored engravings can be obtained at A. D. P. Ran- 
dolph's, 110 Broadway, namely: The good colored lithographs 
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TO TEACHERS. XIX 

The Birth of Christ, The Prodigal Son, 

Christ announced to the Shepherds, The Pharisee and Publican, 

The Wise Men, Christ Blessing Children, 

John Baptist Preaching, Christ Feeding the Multitude, 

Christ with the Doctors, The Tribute Money, 

Jesus returning with his Parents, Christ Cleansing the Temple, 

Christ Healing the Sick, Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, 

The Sick of the Palsy brought to Christ, Judas' Betrayal, 

Jesus Curing the Blind, Christ Mocked, 

The Widow of Nain, • The Crucifixion, 

The Woman of Samaria, ■ Peter and John at the Sepulchre, 

The Good Samaritan, The Journey to Emmaus : 

And several others taken from the book of Acts. 

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Christmas Carol, Presentation in the Temple, Questioning the 
Doctors, The Good Shepherd, The Great Physician, the Light of 
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The Last Supper, The Agony in the Garden, The Man of Sorrows, 
Bearing the Cross, Crucifixion, Ascension. 

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Twelve beautiful engravings, printed in oil colors, seventeen by 
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The Picture Lessons on Food and Clothing in this Manual refer 
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give much greater vivacity to the exercise. 

M. H. G. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL : 



BEING A COURSE OF 



INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE LORD OUR GOD. 



Jirst Hitman. 



SUBJECT. 

DRINKS. WATER. John 4. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
Ephes. 5:18-20. SPIRITUAL JOY. 

[Open with singing some well-known hymn. Then read aloud Ephesians 
5 : 18, 19, 20, commenting on the happiness of a person thus " filled with the 
Spirit."] Prayer. 

LOOKING FOR FLOWERS. 

Teacher. Richard and Margaret went into the fields to 
gather wild flowers. Did you ever go into the fields to 
gather wild flowers ? [Hands.] Tell me all about the walk 
you took. [Replies.] Well, so did Richard and Margaret. 
They went into the fields ; but they went too late in the 
morning. The sun was high ; it shone too strongly ; the 
violets in the grass hung down their stalks; their blue 
leaves were wilted ; they were not pretty enough to pull. 
What a pity ! 

Ha ! but they came to a little stream of water in the 
field, and there they found the flowers ! There by the 
brook the plants held up their stems, and spread out their 
bright green leaves, and nodded their gay little heads, red, 
white, blue, and yellow! They never seemed to know 



4 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

that it was hot weather. (See Jer. 17 : 5-8.) Why ! why 
were the flowers fresh there, by the brook ? [Replies.] Be- 
cause they had plenty of water at their roots, and they 
had it all the time. If the brook had dried up, you would 
soon have seen them wither ; but it did not dry up ; it 
kept them strong and bright. 

Water is good for plants ; there is something else that 
is as good for us; something that makes us feel good 
and happy, something that makes us strong to do right ! 
What do I mean? What is it? [Replies.] It is the Holy 
Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit makes us good and 
strong. (See Eomans 8 : 3-9.) God sends him to his 
people for Christ's sake. Rise and sing : 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; 
Praise him, all creatures here below ; 
Praise him above, ye heavenly host — 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



THE WOMAN AT THE WELL. 

(John 4 : 5-30.) 

[Picture.] Did you ever see a well of water? [Hands.] 
Here is a picture of one. Our Lord Jesus was sitting on 
the edge of a well one day. It was at noon. He had 
been walking all the morning. He was hot and tired and 
thirsty. So he sat down there. 

A woman came to . the well to draw water. Jesus said 
to her : " Give me to drink." She said : " You are a Jew, 
I am a Samaritan woman. Why do you ask me for water ?" 
(for the Jews and the Samaritans had a quarrel, and did not 
speak ; but Jesus never quarreled ; you see lie spoke to 
her.) Jesus said to her : If you knew what God gives, 
and who I am, you would have asked of me, and I would 
have given you living water. . . . Whoever drinks 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 5 

water like this in the well will be thirsty again. But who- 
ever drinks the water which I give will never be thirsty any 
more. It will be in him, like a well of water springing 
up into everlasting life. 

• Then the woman said to Jesus : " Lord, give me this 
water, that I may never be thirsty." She did not know 
what that living water was ; but Jesus knew. She asked 
him for it; and he gave it to her. Ask the Lord Jesus to 
give you that living water. AsTc, even if you do not under- 
stand. 

Jesus gave it to the woman. What did he give to her ? 
He gave her the Holy Spirit. While she stood listening to 
what he said, the Holy Spirit came unseen into her heart. 
He made her ashamed of her wicked ways. He made her 
know God and how to worship him. He made her sure 
that Jesus is the Saviour. He filled her heart with love. 
She left her pitcher by the well, and ran to the town to 
tell the men about Jesus and to bring them to him. 

Only think how much good the words of Jesus and his 
Spirit did to this poor woman. She had been a very wick- 
ed woman ; but now she was a true Christian. Jesus will 
do as much for you, if you ash him, and then listen to his 
words. Say to him as she did, "Lord, give me that 
water;" or else say to him plainly: "Lord, give me the 
Holy Spirit." (See Luke 11 : 13.) That is what I mean 
when I sing this verse : [Singing.] 

Blest Spirit, Christ's Spirit, 

Pure, precious, free ! 
This water bright, 
Full of heaven's own light, 

Dear Saviour, give to me. 

" This water bright " means the Holy Spirit from heaven 
which Jesus gives to those who ask for it. You may learn 



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to sing that. [Sung repeatedly by lining, to the same tune as the chorus 
of the Water Song.*] 

Where is the Lord Jesus now ? In heaven with his Fa- 
ther. How can you ask him for the Spirit then ? [Replies.] 
Ask the Father in the name of Jesus to give you the 
Holy Spirit ; he will, and Jesus will send Him to you. 
(See John 14:11-20.) How will Jesus send the Spirit? 
Shall we see the Spirit coming down to us from heaven ? 
No; for he is a spirit; He comes unseen; "unseen as 
falls the dew." You have seen the plants all covered in 
the morning with little drops of dew, have you not ? 
[Hands.] But you never saw the dew falling like rain ; no- 
body sees it come ; it comes unseen and freshens every 
thing ; so does the Spirit. (Compare Hosea 14 : 5 ; Deut. 
32 : 2.) 

[Turning again to the picture of the well.] Have you ever looked 

down a well at the water in it ? It. springs up from below. 
How does the water get to the well ? [Replies.] It does not 
all rain in there. Often the well is covered over. Where 
does the water come from? [Pause.] We know it must 
have come down from the sky somewhere, and sunk into 
the earth, and run along underground to the bottom of the 
well, where it springs up. But we do not see it coming. 
So too the Holy Spirit comes unseen ; he comes from hea- 
ven ; he is always coming into Christian hearts ; he fills 
them with knowledge, and love, and joy, as wells are filled 
with water ; but no one sees him coming. 

Say this after me: "So Jesus sends — his Spirit near, 
unseen — as falls the dew ; — it comes — our fainting souls to 
cheer, — it springs — forever new. — This living water — makes 
the heart — a well of love and joy : — we long — our blessings 
to impart, — and songs — our lips employ." [Repeated once.] 
" Songs," that reminds me of the happy old woman. I 
will tell you about her. 

* Hymn 27. Texts and Hymns. 



A YEAR IN THE IKFANT SCHOOL. 7 

THE HAPPY WOMAN. 
(Ephes. 5 : 18-20.) 

There was a prayer-meeting held in New- York lately, 
among some very poor, ignorant people. When it was 
over, and they were all going away, one old red-faced man, 
with very white hair, sat still on the front bench, looking 
all around. A gentleman went to him and said : " My 
friend, do you want any thing?" "Yes," said he, "I 
want what my old woman has got. My old woman used 
to be always fretting and scolding ; but she began to at- 
tend these prayer-meetings, and now she is good-tempered 
and pleasant all day long. She goes about the house sing- 
ing from morning till night. I don't know what it is that 
makes her sing for joy ; but she got it here, I suppose, and 
I want what my old woman has got." 

What was it that the old woman had got ? What made 
S&ate her sing for joy? [Replies.] It was the Holy Spirit. 
She had prayed for it, and she had been filled with it, so 
she sang and made music in her heart to the Lord. Re- 
peat these words, written by the Apostle Paul in Ephes. 
5 : 18-20 : " Be not drunk with wine — wherein is excess ; — 
but be filled with the Spirit — speaking to yourselves in 
hymns — singing and making melody — in your heart — to 
the Lord." [Repeated.] Suppose we sing something to the 
Lord now. 

"Let US with a joyful mind." [See Hymn 32. Texts and 
Hymns. Sing two couplets and chorus.] Now gO On in this way. 
[Singing what follows by lining.] 

Praises for the bread from heaven, 
Broken and to sinners given ; 
For his mercies, etc. 



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Tor the Water from above, 
Filling them with joy and love, 
For his mercies, etc. 

Praise the Father, praise the Son, 
Praise the Spirit, three in one, 
For his mercies, etc. 

Did you sing that in your heart, and to the Lord I 

[If time remains, teach Hymn 27.] 



subject. (Ephes. 5 : 18-20.) 

WINE, ITS PLACE AND POWER. TEMPER- 
ANCE. NOAH. SPIRITUAL JOY. 

See Twenty-Seventh Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. Also Hymn 66.* 

Teacher. Recite part of Ephesians 5 : 18-20. [Recited 
as in Catechism 27.] You have heard drunken men singing in 
the streets and roads-, have you ? [Hands.] What makes 
them sing out so ? They feel merry. Wine makes people 
merry at first ; that is what it is good for. Bread makes 
people strong; oil and butter make them fat and easy; 
wine makes them glad. (See Psalm 104 : 13-15 ; Prov. 
31 : 4-7. Compare also, for its not being required for 
physical vigor, Num. 6 : 1-4 ; Lam. 4:7; Amos 2 : 11-13 ; 
Daniel 1 : 8-16 ; Jer. 35.) But those noisy drunken men 
have taken too much ; they will be sick and sad enough 
soon ; and the worst of it is that wine-drinkers almost al- 
ways do take too much, even if they do not mean to get 

* Texts and Hymns for the Youngest, bound in at the close of the vol- 
ume. Also sold separately in paper covers for the use of children. 



A YEAR IN" THE INFANT SCHOOL. 9 

drunk ; they like the wine, they want a little more, and a 
little more, and they do take too much. Who do ? Men 
and women who drink wine ; yes, sometimes the very best 
and wisest of them. 

There was a man so good that he walked with God, and 
God said he was a just man and perfect, and when 
God drowned all the wicked world, he saved this man alive 
in a great ark. What was that good man's name? [Replies.] 
Yes, it was Noah ; and while Noah was building that ark, 
he preached to the people one hundred and twenty years ; 
would such a man get drunk? [Replies.] Teacher. [Not 
stopping to set them right.] The flood came ; the wicked were all 
drowned ; it cleared up ; Noah and his family came out of 
the . ark, upon the bright green earth, which now was all 
their own ; and Noah built an altar, and praised the Lord. 
Then Noah turned farmer. In one field he planted grape- 
vines. I suppose they bore more grapes than could be 
eaten ; and he had their sweet juice squeezed out and 
made wine. Noah drank of the wine and was drunken ; 
his own son saw him lying in his tent, naked, drunk, fast 
asleep ! Oh ! what a disgrace ! Such a good man ! The 
oldest and the best then in the world ! If lie got drunk on 
wine, who can drink it and be safe ? No one. The safest 
way is not to drink wine at all, for fear you should take 
too much ! 

Wine cheats people; it "fools" them and makes them 
ridiculous, as a false friend does. Say this text, Prov. 
20:1. Wine is a mocker ; — strong drink is raging; and 
whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. [Repeated.] And 
this one — Prov. 23 : 31, 32. Look not upon the wine — ■ 
when it is red— . . at the last — it biteth like a serpent. 
[Repeated.] Now Ephes. 5:18 ; — Be not drunk with wine — 
wherein is excess — but be filled with the Spirit. Be filled 
with the Spirit ! — filled as a well is full of water, — you see 
you can not have too much of the Holy Spirit, the more 



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you have the better ; pray for that — be filled with it ; and 
be careful not to sin and grieve the Holy Spirit of God ; do 
as he tells you to. Now recite again. [Catechism 27, etc] 



Cljirfr Simian. 



POISONS. ALCOHOL, Etc. 

Four facts in illustration. Never begin to be a Drunk- 
ard. Pledge in Rhyme. The Crystal Cup Society. 
Abstinence. 

. [Singing. Prov. 23 : 29-35 is read, and the sense conveyed.] See also 

Isaiah 5 : 11, 12, 22, 23 ; 28 : 1, V, 8 ; 56 : 9-12 ; Prov. 
23 : 19-21 ; 1 Cor. 5 : 11 ; 1 Cor. 6 : 10 ; Eccles. 10 : 16, IT. 

[Prayer.] 

Teacher. Baby loves to lay hold. When he has some- 
thing in his little fat hand, he puts it right to his mouth. 
Have you seen that? [Hands.] Do you put every thing 
into your mouth? [Replies.] Why not? [Replies.] Some 
things are not Jit to eat or drink. Some things are poisons. 

IT SMELLED GOOD. 

A gentleman sent his girl to dust his room, while he was 
walking out. All round the room were shelves with bot- 
tles on them filled with different things; for he was a 
chemist. The girl, as she lifted the bottles and dusted 
and set them back, smelled a strong pleasant smell like al- 
monds. She saw neither raisins nor almonds ; the almond 
smell came from a bottle labelled Prussic Acid. She 
thought she would just try how it tasted ; she opened it 
and raised it to her lips ; she fell down senseless ; thera 



A YEAR 1ST THE INFANT SCHOOL. 11 

she lay with the bottle beside her ; when the gentleman 
came home, he found her dead. It is not safe to taste, 

IT LOOKED BRIGHT. 

A gentleman and lady had a beautiful boy, their only 
son. They were very proud of him, he was so large and 
rosy. He was just old enough to creep about, so they 
kept a little nurse to watch him and do some sewing. 
All at once the merry boy grew cross and fretful. He 
cried very much ; he did not want his food ; he grew weak 
and pale ; he was restless and in pain ; the doctors did not 
know what was the matter. At last he died ; and then 
they looked to see. They found in his stomach a small 
brass thimble without a top, a thimble the little nurse had 
lost many months before. The boy had swallowed it. It 
had been slowly poisoning him. For things that seem to 
do no harm at first, may oe talcing away our life, little oy 
little. Take care what you swallow. 

If what you taste or swallow does you harm, it is a poi- 
son to you. Some poisons hurt every body. We should 
never put them into our mouths. Say all that after me. 

[Repeated.] 

PIGS. HOW CAME THEY SO? 

A man rolled a barrel out of his door and emptied some- 
thing out into the road. It looked like a fine heap of cher- 
ries. An old mother pig with all her little ones came run- 
ning up and began eating them. Soon one little pig began 
to stagger and tumble about as if his legs were weak. He 
stumbled over the others as if he was going blind. At 
last he fell down and could not get up again ; so he lay 
there stretched out upon the pile of fruit, looking like 
something dead. Before long all the other little pigs were 
running about like crazy things, and grunting and quarrel- 



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ing ; but they always came back to the heap, and ate, and 
ate, and ate till they fell down too and lay there in a pile. 
Last of all, the old mother fell down on top of all her little 
pigs ; and there they were, not able to help themselves or 
get out of the way. What was the matter with them ? 
[Replies.] They had eaten too much ? Yes, but pigs can eat 
a great deal without being hurt by it. That was not it. 
What was the matter with them ? Poison ; they had eaten 
poison. Those cherries had been soaking all winter in 
poison ; they were full of it ; the pigs ate them ; they were 
poisoned ; so they lay there sick and helpless. But I must 
go on with the story. Shall I ? [Hands.] 

Night came on. There was light in the house, and sing- 
ing and laughing ; but in the road it was yery, very dark. 
Late in the night a man came out of the house and tried 
to cross the road ; Ms legs were weak too ; he staggered 
and groped, and did not seem to know where he was going. 
All of a sudden he stumbled over the pigs and fell flat 
among them ; he swore, and tried to crawl over them, but 
he only got more and more mixed up among them ; at last 
he lay still and fell asleep, right there ! That was not 
all. Another man came out and tried to cross, and an- 
other, and another. They fell down on top of each other, 
they were not able to get much farther. When daylight 
came, and people passed that way, they found them there, 
cherries, pigs, men, all in a heap together ! shame ! 
But what was the matter with the men ? [Replies.] The 
men were poisoned too. They had been drinking some of 
the very poison in which those cherries had soaked. 
That man who had the barrel, had poured the poison off 
into a pitcher before he emptied the cherries into the road. 
The pigs ate the cherries, the men drank the poison ; it 
hurt them ; it made them drunk. Can you guess what it 
was ? What was that poison ? [Replies.] It was brandy, 
cherry brandy. That man kept a tavern or saloon. He 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 13 

poisoned his neighbors to get their money. They paid him 
for giving them poison. The judge and the constable ought 
to stop him. (See Hab. 2 : 15.) 
Say this : 

I saw a sight most melancholy, 

A drunkard in the public way, 
His face was fire, his voice was folly ; 

There wallowing like the swine he lay ! 
poison drinks ! begone from me ! • 
Gin, Rum, Wine, Beer, and all of ye ! 
Go, go, begone from me ! Go, go, begone ! 

[Sung several times by lining. Tune, Crambambuli.] 

NEVER BEGIN. 

Do you mean to be a drunkard? [Replies.] Nobody 
ever means to, yet many people are drunkards. How is 
that ? They take a little, then they take more ; and so 
they get to be drunkards. If you do not want to be a 
drunkard, never begin — never drink any thing that can 
make people drunk ; no, not even a little of it. What 
drinks can make people drunk? [Replies.] Then do not 
drink any of those things. 

THE BOYS' BANNER AND PLEDGE. 

A minister who lived on a pretty farm, had twenty boys 
in the house with him. They all made a promise to him 
and to each other, that they would not drink any intoxicat- 
ing drinks. They had a banner. Their promise was 
painted on it. On top of the banner was a little blue 
pump with an iron handle. Shall I tell you some of the 
words on their banner ? [Hands.] 

A pledge we make, no Wine to take ; 
Nor Brandy red, to turn the head ; 



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Nor Whisky hot, that makes the sot ; 
Nor fiery Rum, that ruins home. 
We will not sin by drinking Gin ; 
Hard Cider too will never do ; 
Nor Ale nor Beer — but Water clear. 

That last line was not on the banner. The same minis- 
ter wrote it afterward. On Anniversary days, the bo} r s all 
marched along after their banner. They were a little Tem- 
perance Society. They had all signed their names to a 
Pledge or promise like that on their banner. 

THE CRYSTAL CUP SOCIETY. 

I think we might have a little society too. 

Would you not like to make a promise to me and to each 
other that you will not drink any thing that can make you 
drunk, so long as you belong to this infant school ? If you 
will promise that, and keep your word, I will give you a 
card with the boys' pledge on it, and a ribbon badge to 
wear on Anniversary days. Your name shall be written 
on the card under the pledge. Then you will be a member 
of our little Temperance Society. Would you like to? 
[Hands.] Well, I will see about it. Now say this : 

A pledge we make — no Wine to take — 
Nor Brandy red — to turn the head — 
Nor Whisky hot — that makes the sot — 
Nor fiery Rum — that ruins home — 
We will not sin — by drinking Gin — 
And Lager too — will never do — 
No Ale — no Beer — but Water clear ! — 

That shall be our pledge. It is the safe and right way 
for our times. (See the true abstinence principle in Romans 
14 : 21 ; 1 Cor. 8 : 8-13 ; " offended " means " made to fall," 
not " made angry." Compare Matt. 11 : 18, 19 ; 9 : 9-13 ; 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 15 

" publicans" means "tax-gatherers," not " inn-keepers." 
The principle is, that we are to do what is best for others, 
and not for ourselves alone ; and that, in our day, is surely 
not to drink wine nor any thing whereby thy brother 
sturnbleth.) 
[Repeated and sung frequently, by lining, to a long metre tune.] 

TASTING "ESSENCE OF PUNCH." 

Did you ever taste strong drink? [Hands.] It burns, 
and it does not taste good without sugar in it, does it ? 
No ; but children love sugar, and sometimes, for the sake 
of the sugar, they begin to take liquor and grow fond of 
it, and become drunkards at last. One day I went to visit 
some of my infant scholars, four nice little boys, brothers. 
While I sat talking to their mother, the youngest reached 
up to a tumbler on the table, nearly empty, and began to 
eat spoonfuls of half dissolved sugar from the bottom of 
it. I suppose I looked a little troubled ; for the mother 
said : u Oh ! that is only lemon-juice boiled down. The 
man at the drug store said so when he sold it to my hus- 
band." I looked at the bottle. It was marked Essence 
of Punch. Now, Punch has lemon and sugar in it, but 
then it has whisky in it too ; and I soon found that this 
"Essence" was very full of very bad whisky; and here 
was my little scholar learning to love that taste, by eating 
the thick sugar from the tumbler, Take care, children, 
never do that ; never eat sugar that has liquor on it ; don't 
you remember the pigs that ate the cherries ? Never let 
strong drink go into your mouth in sugar or any way. Say 
this : No strong drink — shall pass my lips ! — he's in dan- 
ger — who but sips. Now do you mean what we said then? 
[Hands.] Kepeat it again. ' [Repeated.] Then what will you 

drink. [Replies.] Sing, Water ! [Chorus of the Water Song, 
Hymn 27, sung.] U A Crystal Cup " — what is Crystal ? [A clear 
rock crystal showx] Glass looks like crystal. [A pretty cut-glass 



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cup or goblet shown.] Clear water looks like crystal too. 
[A glass of water held in the light.] Then " a crystal cup " means 
a cup or glass of clear water ; is that what you like to 
drink? Will you belong to the Cold Water Army? 
[Hands.] Suppose we make a Cold Water Society now, 
and call it the Crystal Cup Society. That, will be a pretty 
name for it. The Crystal Cup Society of Infant- 
school. Who will join it? [Hands.] To join it is to make 
and keep this promise : 

No strong drink, etc. [See above.] 

A pledge we make, etc. [See above.] 

When you are ready to leave this room to-day, go each 
one of you to, [naming the assistant,] and tell her whether you 
want your name put down, so as to promise that, and to 
be a member of The Crystal Cup Society. Then, next 
Sunday, I will bring cards with the pledge, which you can 
take home and ask your parents about it ; and if they will 
let you join, you shall have a badge after that. — Let us 
sing : I'm glad I'm in this army. [Sing : Hymn 7.] 



$avufy Sssskm* 



SUBJECT. 
POISONS, MEDICINES, AND DOCTORS. 

See Twenty-eighth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 

MEDICINES. 

We are talking about Poisons. What is poison ? [Replies.] 
Whatever harms us if we take it. But though poisons 
are not good to eat or drink, some poisons are medicines ; 
perhaps they all are. 

Talking about medicines, I want to tell you of an odd 



A YEAR Itf THE INFANT SCHOOL. 17 

mistake that one of my little scholars made. And yet he 
was hut partly wrong ; he was more than half right, after 
all. We had been forming a Crystal Cup Society and sing- 
ing the pledge — you sing it now. [Sung by lining.] Well, we 
had been singing that. Duncan went home and showed his 
card to his mother, and asked if he might have his name 
written under the pledge. "But, mother," said he, "if I 
do, I can't take any laudanum for the doctor, when I get 
sick again." His mother said, "You do not understand; 
you are too young to sign;" and they laughed at him. 
They need not have laughed. He did understand. He 
knew that liquor often makes us dull and sleepy ; he knew 
that laudanum makes us dull and sleepy ; so he thought 
he ought not to take laudanum. He was right. We 

OUGHT NOT TO TAKE ANY THING THAT DOES US HARM — no 

Opium — no Tobacco — no Alcohol — they go to the head, 
and harm us ; they are poisons. 

But Duncan had made one little mistake. He thought 
he must not take it for the doctor. That was wrong. We 
are to mind the doctor. Poisons are medicines. When 
we are sick they may perhaps cure us, if they do not make 
us worse. The doctor ought to know best whether they 
will do us good or do us harm. So if the doctor tells you 
to take strong liquor, or ale, or opium, or quicksilver, or 
ratsbane, or any other poison, or to smoke tobacco, you 
may do it for Mm ; and it may perhaps do you good. But 
never put any such thing to your mouth unless the doctor 
orders it; for poisons kill people. [The Pledge is taught and 

sung. Catechism 28, etc.] 



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Jfififj j&essim 



SUBJECT. 

THE LOVING-KINDNESS OP GOD. COUNTRY 
PLEASURES, A POEM. GOD GIVES US ALL 
OUR PLEASURES AND ALL OUR POWERS. 
THE FIVE SENSES. BARTIMEUS, Etc. JOY IN 
THE HOLY GHOST. Romans 14 : 17. 1 Tim. 6 : 17. 
[Singing. Psalm 95 : 1-7 is read. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Say this after me : 

The flowers are blooming everywhere, 

On every hill and dell ; 
And, oh ! how beautiful they are, 

How sweetly do they smell ! 
[Repeated.] 

Who makes the sweet and pretty flowers for us ? [Replies.] 
If you were blind could you see them ? Who gave you 
eyes to see with ? Who made you able to smell them ? 

[Replies.] 

Kepeat : 

The little birds — they spring along, 

And look so glad and gay ; 
I love to hear their pleasant song ! 
I feel as glad as they ! 
[Repeated.] 

Who made the birds and taught them to sing ? If you 
were deaf, could you hear them ? Who gave you ears to 

hear with ? [Replies.] 

Kepeat : 

The young lambs bleat — and frisk about ; 

The bees hum round the hive ; 
The butterflies are coming out ; 
'Tis good to be alive ! 
[Repeated.] 



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Who makes them able to frisk about ? Who makes you 
able to frisk about ? [Replies.] 
Repeat : 

Then I'll go forth — and play and sing, 

And let my merry voice 
With birds — and beasts — and blooming spring 
Aloud rejoice — rejoice ! 
[Repeated.] 

Could you sing if you were dumb ? Who made you 
able to sing ? [Replies.] 
Repeat : 

You need not check your harmless mirth, 

Light-hearted girl — or boy ; 
For — God, who made this blooming earth, 
Delights to see our joy ! 
[Repeated.] 

We will sing that verse two or three times. [Sung by 

lining.] 

[At this point the teacher might ask the children what they take most 
pleasure in, and, by encouraging free and sincere replies, draw on a conver- 
sation in which she could convince them that God is the Author and Giver 
of all their enjoyments. For instance : " If to-morrow was a holiday, and 
you could spend it as you choose, what would you like best to do?" Re- 
plies, comments, etc., etc.] 

THE FIVE SENSES. 

Catechism and Exercise. 

NOW say what I say, and do as I do. [The children repeat 
each clause, imitating the gesture.] 

1. God made US eyes [Touching them with the two hands] to 

see with ; [Hands down] and made pretty things to see. 

2. God made US ears [Touching them] to hear with ; [Hands 

down] and made sweet sounds to hear. 

3. God made US able to smell ; [Raising the hand to the nose 
as if smelling, then letting it fall ;] and makes Sweet things to 
smell. 



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4. God made US able to taste ; [Raising the hand to the mouth 
as in tasting, then letting it fall ;] and makes OUT food taste good. 

5. God made US able to feel ; [Imitating the action of groping ;] 

so that we can feel about — in the dark. [Hands down.] 

God gives us all our pleasures ; God gives us all 
our powers. 

[The case of Bartimeus in Mark 10 : 46-52, and Luke 28 : 35-43 ; that of 
the deaf man in Mark 7 : 31-37, with Matt. 15 : 30, 31, or any other in which 
the senses were restored, might be narrated in this connection, with remarks 
on the Saviour's kindness to him, and the question : " Would you rather 
be blind and then be cured, or not be blind at all, but kept always able to 
see ? [Replies.] Then is not God even more kind to you than he was to 
him !" Blind Little Lucy, published by the American Sunday-School 
Union, is also on this topic. Use picture of Christ healing the sick. Sing : 
" Let us with a joyful mind praise the Lord." Hymn 32. Texts and Hymns. 
Sing to the end of second chorus.] 

Go on in these words : 

Earth and sky — and flower and tree — 
All we hear — and feel and see ; 
All our power — to feel and move, 
Shows our heavenly Father's love ! 

[Sung repeatedly by lining, closing with the Doxology. 

Do you like to sing together ? [Hands.] Yes, music is a 
pleasure, and company is a pleasure. Who gives us all 
our pleasures? [Replies.] "We love to sing together" 
whatever we are singing ; hut don't you feel the happiest 
when we are singing praises to our Father in heaven ? I 
do. There is a joy which his Holy Spirit puts into our 
hearts ; do you feel it coming up in yours when you think 
of God and when you sing to him ? [Pause.] That is the 
best pleasure. That is "joy in the Holy Spirit." (See 
Komans 14 : 17.) What is the best pleasure ? Answer 
in these words: "The best pleasure — is joy in the 
Holy Spirit." [Repeated more than once.] Who gives the Holy 

Spirit ? [Replies.] GOD GIVES US ALL OUR PLEASURES. GOD 

IS good. 



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Sixth ^tmovc. 

See Twenty-Ninth Lesson. 

"We love to sing together" is in Oriola, p. 126. S. S. 
Bell No. 1, p. 30. 



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SUBJECT. 

SOME PLEASURES ARE SNARES. THE SPIDER 
AND THE PLY". PICTURE LESSON. "LEAD 
US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER 
US FROM EVIL." 

[Singing. James 1 : 12-17 is read with comments. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Let me hear you say the Lord's Prayer. 
[Recited as far as "evil."] "Lead us not into temptation" 
what does that mean ? [Replies.] I will ask you again 
after the lesson ; perhaps you will know better then. 
Some pleasures are temptations,; they are snares. What 
is a snare ? A snare is a trap to catch something. Did 
you ever set a trap ? Did you ever make one ? [Hands.] 
What were you trying to catch in it ? [Replies.] How did 
you get them to come into the trap ? [Replies.] You put 
in something they like. Perhaps they thought you very 
kind to give them so much pleasure, but you only did it to 
catch them ; and what became of them after they were 

Caught ? [Replies.] 

THE SPIDER AND THE FLY. 

What insect makes snares to catch flies ? The spider. 

[Here the picture-cards are introduced, namely, a series entitled, The Be' 
ginning and End of Intemperance, published by the American Sunday- 



22 HOUES WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

School Union. The cover represents a fly in a spider's web. If the cards 
themselves are used, as the pictures are too small to be generally seen, the 
teacher says so, and holds and describes them without exhibiting them as 
she proceeds, promising to pass them round afterward. Enlarged copies 
would be much better. The cover and series might be painted on a long 
piece of cotton goods, mounted and rolled at the ends, as moving panoramas 

are.] Here is a spider in his web, and a foolish fly caught 
in it. What will become of the fly ? I will read you some 
verses about a spider and a fly. 

" Will you walk into my parlor ?" 

Said a spider to a fly ; 
" 'Tis the prettiest little parlor 
That ever you did spy. 
The way into my parlor 
Is up a winding stair, 
And I have many pretty things 
To show when you are there." 
" Oh ! no, no!" said the little fly, 
" To ask me is in vain ; 
For who goes up your winding stairs 
Can ne'er come down again." v 

" I'm sure you must be weary 
With soaring up so high ; 
Will you rest upon my little bed V 
Said the spider to the fly. 
" There are pretty curtains drawn around, 
The sheets are fine and thin ; 
And if you like to rest awhile, 
I'll snugly tuck you in." 
" Oh ! no, no !" said the little fly, 
" For I've often heard it said, 
They never, never wake again, 
Who sleep upon your bed.'' 

Said the cunning spider to the fly, 
" Dear friend, what shall I do, 



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To prove the warm affection 

I've always felt for you ? 
I have, within my pantry, 

Good store of all that's nice ; 
I'm sure you're very welcome — 

Will you please to take a slice f 
" Oh ! no, no !" said the little fly, 

" Kind sir, that can not be ; 
I've heard what's in your pantry, 

And I do not wish to see." 



" Sweet creature," said the spider, 

" You're witty and you're wise ; 
How handsome are your gauzy wings, 

How brilliant are your eyes ! 
I have a little looking-glass 

Upon my parlor-shelf ; 
If you'll step in one moment, dear, 

You shall behold yourself." 
" I thank you, gentle sir," she said, 

" For what you're pleased to say ; 
And bidding you good morning now, 

I'll call another day." 

The spider turned him round about, 

And went into his den, 
For well he knew the silly fly 

Would soon be back again ; 
So he wove a subtle web 

In a little corner sly, 
And set his table ready 

To dine upon the fly. 
He went out to his door agahi, 

And merrily did sing : 
11 Come hither, hither, pretty fly, 

With pearl and silver wing ; 



2-i HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

Your robes are green and purple, 
There's a crest upon your head ; 

Your eyes are like the diamond bright, 
But mine are dull as lead." 

Alas ! alas ! how very soon 

This silly little fly, 
Hearing his wily flattering words, 

Came slowly flitting by. 
"With buzzing wings she hung aloft, 

Then near and nearer drew — 
Thought only of her brilliant eyes, 

And green and purple hue ; 
Thought only of her crested head — 

Poor foolish thing ! At last 
Up jumped the cunning spider, 

And fiercely held her fast. 

He dragged her up his winding stair, 

Into his dismal den, 
Within his little parlor — but 

She ne'er came out again ! 
And now, dear little children 

Who may this story read, 
To idle, silly, flattering words, 

I pray you, ne'er give heed ; 
Unto an evil counsellor 

Close heart, and ear, and eye, 
And take a lesson from this tale 

Of the spider and the fly. 

— Mary Howitt. 

You see it was by promising her pleasure that the spider 
persuaded her to come in and be killed. Whenever peo- 
ple say to you, " Come in," think first, " Is it right? Is 
it safe V If not, don't go. [Singing or exercise.] I am going 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 25 

to show you a boy who is just like that fly. [Card l.] This 
man took a room and made it clean and pretty, and put 
bottles and glasses in the window, and wrote over the 
door : ""Wine and Beer Saloon. Good liquor sold here." 
His saloon was a trap. All the saloons are traps ! 
" Come in," said he, and these foolish men walked in. 
So did this little boy, but not to drink. Why then ? Oh ! 
it looked warm and bright there. There was company. 
They laughed and were merry. They told funny stories 
and sang songs ; so he went in to look and listen — lie went 
among lad people. That was the first step on the winding 
stair. 

Card 2. Johnny wants to have jolly times too like the 
men he saw in the saloon. He goes with bad boys. See 
here, he and his companion have got into mother's pantry, 
and are stealing her grapes and peaches ; they may call 
that pleasure — but I know they don't feel happy. 

Card 3. Johnny thinks the way to be happy is to have 
something good in your mouth all the time. He spends 
all his money for nuts and candy, and the more he gets, 
the more he wants. He is restless when he has not some- 
thing to chew ; do you think he is very happy ? 

Card 4. Johnny has grown taller. He thinks candies 
are for little fellows ; it would be more manly, he says, to 
drink ; he will try how liquor tastes ; so he picks up that 
man's jug and takes a drink. It burns his throat and 
makes him wink his eyes ; but he gets it down, and the 
men laugh and clap their hands ! And he soon feels like 
laughing too ; he feels strong and proud, but to-morrow he 
will have a terrible headache and feel weak enough. Poor 
fellow ! He thinks he is a man. He is only a young 
drunkard. He is like that silly fly upon the winding stair, 
and the cruel spider has caught hold of him. Strong 
drink is the spider. 

Card 5. And here is Johnny " within the little parlor ;" 



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here he is with other young men, drinking and singing 
songs — that is his pleasure. They seem very merry ; but, 
oh ! if you could only hear what very silly things they 
say ! Did you ever hear people talk when they were a 
little drunk ? You could not help laughing at their non- 
sense if you did not feel so sorry. Is this the kind of 
pleasure you want to have ? [Answers.] Never try it. It 
will make you a fool. 

Card 6. Johnny seems to find it hard work to keep up 
his pleasure. Drinking in a parlor with his friends has 
grown too dull ! Here he is walking the streets with a 
crowd of loafers and rowdies, swearing and hurraing, and 
shouting out songs that disturb all the neighbors. His 
heart is getting hard. He does wrong and feels no shame. 
But he will have pleasure ; so here he is going to have a 
spree in Bob Gin's Gardens ! Gardens indeed ! There is 
scarcely a green thing in them except the green blinds be- 
hind which they hide to drink and play cards and dice. 
Poor fellow, he is beginning to feel his mistake. All this 
is no true pleasure. 

Card 7. No, it is not pleasure now. It is a horrid want 
that makes him drink. He feels as if he would die if he 
could not get liquor. He will have it ; and yet he hates 
it, for he knows it is his ruin. He can not leave off drink- 
ing. He is like the fly in the spider's claws. Liquor is 
the spider, and it "fiercely holds him fast." He can not 
get away from it. See, here he is in a shop buying his 
glassful and pouring it down his throat. No company ! 
no songs ! no fun ! only drink, and that drink poisons him. 

Card 8. Who is this sick man leaning upon his friend ? 
He can scarcely walk ! He does not see the road. He can 
not hold his hat. His head is dizzy. His tongue is thick. 
Can this be our young Johnny ? Yes, this is Johnny, poi- 
soned by strong drink. Is not strong drink a poison? 

"Will you drink it ? - [Answers.] 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 27 

Card 9. Johnny has grown very poor. He does not 
work. Often he is away from the shop. When he is 
there, his hand trembles and he spoils the tools. The fore- 
man has dismissed him. He will not have him there an- 
other day. Johnny wants money. He wants it to buy 
drink. He wants it to bet on cards. He hides himself till 
all the men are gone ; then, in a moment, he forces open 
the desk and steals his master's money ! Oh ! how wick- 
ed ! And if they catch him, they will shut him up in 
prison. 

Card 10. See here. Sing, " I saw a sight." [Hymn 23.] 

Card 11. They have not caught him yet. Here he is at 
the card-table. No, not at the table ; the table is thrown 
over. They are fighting, he and his bad companions ! 
They are trying to kill each other. 

Card 12. Ah! here is the end; and what a dreadful end 
it is ! A dead man is found in the morning lying on the 
pavement ! Every one runs to look at him. " Who is it?" 
It is Johnny. "Who killed him?" Strong drink killed 
him, poisoning him, soul and body, till he died and went 
where the wicked go, for the Bible says no drunkard shall 
come into heaven. (See 1 Cor. 6 : 10.) "Will you walk 
into my parlor ?" said a spider to a fly. One of these days 
some one will say to you, " Will you walk in here ?" here 
where they drink ; here where they bet and gamble ; here 
where they are vile and dirty. Will" you go in? [Replies.] 
Don't go ; not one step ; remember the winding stair. 

Say this after me, "Sinful pleasure are but snares." 

[Repeat it several times.] 
[Temperance songs or suitable hymns sung standing.] 

There is something about temptation in the Lord's 
Prayer. What is it? [Replies.] Jesus our Lord tells us 
to say that every day. We must always ask God to help 
us, or we shall be like the silly fly, or like poor Johnny. 
What do we mean when we say, " Lead us not into temp- 
tation, but deliver us from evil " ? [Replies.] 



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See Thirtieth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the 
Youngest. 



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SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. "JUDGMENT AND MER- 
CY." PAIN, SORROW, AND DEATH; GOD 
SENDS THEM, BUT NOT WILLINGLY. Lam. 
3:33. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. THE SECOND 
DEATH. WHY WILL YE DIE ? Ezekiel 18 : 23, 
32 ; 33 : 8, 9, 11. 

[Singing. Psalm 146 : 1, 5-10 is read, the school repeating. Verses 7, 8, 
9 are read again, phrase by phrase, with brief comments. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Who gives us all our pleasures ? [Replies.] 
Say over the Five Senses. [See previous Sunday.] We will 
sing about Country Pleasures. [Sing, "The flowers are blooming," 
etc, as in Fifth Session.] What else is pleasant? Company 
and music. Sing, " We love to sing together.' ' [One verse.] 
What is the best pleasure ? The best pleasure is joy in 
the Holy Spirit. Recite Ephes. 5 : 18, 19. Sing, "Praise 
God from whom all blessings flow." [Sung.] 

Who gives us all our pleasures ? [Replies.] God sends 
us our pains and sorrows too. (See Job 2 : 10 ; Isaiah 
45 : 7 ; Amos 3:6; Isaiah 26 : 11 ; 1 Sam. 3 : 18.) But 
he does not love to do that. He loves to give us pleasure, 
tut he does not like to give us pain. 

Does your mother love the baby? [Hands.] Does she 
love to feed it ? Oh ! yes, for that is what baby likes ! 
But when baby is sick, what does mother give it ? Bitter 
medicine. Does mother love to give nasty medicine to her 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 29 

dear baby ? No, indeed ! she would rather not ; but then 
baby must have it to make it well. So, too, God loves to 
give us pleasukes ; and He would kather not give us 

PAINS AND SORROWS ; but He DOES SOMETIMES. 

THE DOCTOR AND HIS BOY. 

A doctor had a bright, rosy boy, whom he loved. Snow 
and ice came. The doctor gave his boy a pair of skates 
and a good warm coat, and sent him off to have fun upon 
the pond. That was kind ! But one day the boy fell 
down and broke his arm. The bone was bent back — so. 
They brought him home. The doctor took hold of the 
poor broken arm, near the elbow and near the wrist, and 
pulled it — pulled it straight and stretched it — pulled it as 
hard as he could pull, and slipped the ends of bone to- 
gether, and wrapped a bandage round and round it. That 
hurt dreadfully. Do you think the doctor liked to give his 
boy so much pain ? No, no ; but he wanted to make his 
arm grow straight, and be of use. Just so God makes us 

SUFFER OFTEN AND SUFFER MUCH ; but HE NO MORE LOVES 

to do it than that doctor did. He does it for some good 

USE. 

Repeat this text. Lamentations 3 : 33. The Lord doth 
not afflict willingly — nor grieve the children of men. [Re- 
peated till known.] 

Sing, "I have a Father," etc., and "When I look up," 
etc. [Sung standing. See First Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the 
Youngest.] 

Children, what do men do with murderers ? They hang 

them. Why f [Free and full answering, without any prompting.] 

They hang the murderer because he deserves it, and to 
make other men afraid to kill and murder, etc., etc. Do 
you know how they hang murderers ? The sheriff has to 
do that. He puts a rope, with a slip-knot in it, round the 
murderer's throat ; the other end of the rope is fastened 



30 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

to the gallows, high above his head ; then he makes a 
sign, and they knock away the boards that the murderer 
stands on, or else they jerk the rope up suddenly, and he 
hangs at the end of the rope. That breaks his neck, or 
chokes him to death. It is awful ! I would not see it for 
any thing ! Do you think the sheriff loves to do it ? Does 
it give him any pleasure to hang and choke the man? 
Oh ! no ; but lie must do it. He ought to, because the 
murderer deserves it, and to keep him from killing any 
one else, and to make others afraid to murder. The sheriff 

HAS TO DO IT. But HE TAKES NO PLEASUKE IN THE DEATH 

of him that dies. So it is with God. God says : " Have 
I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" "I 
have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the 
Lord God, wherefore turn and live ye." (Ezekiel 18 : 23, 
32.) But if wicked people do not turn from sin, God does 
make them die ; for he says : " That wicked man shall die 
in his iniquity." (Ezekiel 33 : 8, 9.) Say these texts after 
me, slowly and thoughtfully : 

That wicked man shall die in his iniquity. (Ezekiel 
33 : 8, 9.) 

Jesus said. — Ye shall die in your sins : — whither I go, 
ye can not come. (John 8 : 21, 24.) 

Whosoever was not found written — in the Book of Life — 
was cast into the lake of fire. — This is the second death. 

(Rev. 20 : 15, 14.) [Repeated and explained if necessary.] 

You see God will shut out of heaven and into hell all 
who go on being bad. They die the first death here ; the 
second death there. But God has no pleasure in their 
dying ; he is "not willing that any should perish, but that 
all should come to repentance." (1 Peter 3 : 9.) [See pre- 
ceding and following context.] 

Let us repeat his words. " I have no pleasure in — the 
death of him that dieth — saith the Lord God — wherefore 
turn and live ye." [Repeated till known. Then Hymn 18 is sung, 
" Sinners, turn," etc.] 



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SUBJECT. 

COMPASSION". GOD IS THE HELPER OP THE 
WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS, THE 
STRANGER AND THE OPPRESSED. Matt. 
25 : 31-46. 

[The teacher, after prayer, reads from Lamentations 3 : 32.] 

Hear this. [Reading from Lam. 3 : 32.] Though the Lord 
cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the 
multitude of his mercies. [Repeated once.] The Lord has 
compassion on those who are in trouble. What is com- 
passion ? [Replies.] Compassion is pity. God feels sorry 
for them ; he likes to help them. Whom does the Lord 
feel sorry for ? Whom does he like to help ? [Replies.] 
Say it after me. "Widows — fatherless children — prison- 
ers — poor people — strangers and foreigners— all who are 
oppressed — God pities them and takes their part. [Repeated.] 
God says we must be good to them, too, or he will be 
against us. This is what he says ; repeat it as I read it. 

[Reading from Exodus 22 : 21-27, with omissions.] Thou shalt neither 
vex a stranger — nor oppress him. — Ye shall not afflict any 
widow — or fatherless child. — If thou afflict them in any 
wise — and they cry at all unto me — I will surely hear their 
cry — and my wrath shall wax hot— and I will kill you with 
the sword. [Repeated as read.] God tells us, too, that we 
must not be unkind to poor people who have to borrow 
from us, for the Lord says : " When he crieth unto me, I 
hear ; for I am gracious." (See Deut. 10 : 17-19. Psalm 
10 : 12-18. Prov. 23 : 10, 11.) And here (Mai. 3 : 5) God 
tells us whom he is against. Say this. God is against 
those that cheat hired people of their wages — against those 
that oppress the widow and the fatherless — and that do 
wrong to strangers. Strangers means foreigners, and ne- 



32 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

groes, and Indians. If we treat them badly, God is against 
us, for he is full of pity and love ; he is the friend of the 
weak, and of all who are in trouble. Sing, " Jesus, who 

lives above the sky." [Sung standing, as far as "child." Hymn 2. 
The teacher then speaks of Christ's compassion ; .shows pictures of his heal- 
ing, etc. ; instances, perhaps, Bartimeus, or the Widow of Nain, etc., etc.] 

Where is the Lord Jesus now ? [Replies.] Will he ever 
come again ? Shall we see him coming ? [Replies.] When ? 
Where ? [Replies.] We shall see the Lord Jesus coming 
in the clouds of heaven, bright and glorious ; and all peo- 
ple will be gathered together before him. (See Matt. 
25 : 31-46.) He will separate them one from another; 
and he will set his people on the right side, but all others 
on the left. Then shall King Jesus say to them on his 

right hand, "Come," etc. [Reading the remainder of the chapter 
with such questions, explanations, and comments as may be needed ; but 
the less the better for impression.] Who will gO to live with 

King Jesus in the happy land ? [Replies.] But those who 
see Christ's people in trouble, and do nothing for them, 
what will become of them? [Replies. Repeat the last verse.] 
Will Jesus send any one into everlasting punishment? 
Yes, he will ; he says he will. He is full of love and pity ; 
but those who are rebellious, and proud, and unjust, and 
cruel, he will send away from him with Satan. 



See Thirty-first Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the 

Youngest. 



A YEAR IN THE INFAOT SCHOOL. 33 



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SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. GOD GIVES US ALL OUR 
FRIENDS. THE LORD JESUS IS OUR BEST 
FRIEND. EMMA; OR, "MUST I GO ALONE?" 
"I OUGHT TO LOVE MY MOTHER." 

[Singing. Read Luke 7 : 11 -IT, the Widow of Xain. Prayer.] 

1. Teacher. Tell me the story I have been reading to 
you. [Replies, with assistance.] Our dear Lord Jesus gave 
back that son to his mother. He was very kind to her. 
Have you a mother ? [Hands.] Have you sisters I [Hands.] 

Brothers ? [Hands.] Uncles ? [Hands.] Aunts ? [Hands.] 

Cousins ? [Hands.] Why, how many friends God has given 
to you ! He is very kind to you ! Who else is there in 
this world that loves you ? Who in your house ? Who at 
school \ Who in town ? Who in the country ? Tell me 

of every person you love. [Drawing out a full enumeration.] 

Who gave you all these friends i [Replies.] God gave them. 
How very good he is ! 

As soon as a little baby comes into the world, it is among 
friends ; there is some one to love it. God teaches even 
the animals and the birds to love. Did you ever see a cat 
and her kittens playing together ? [Hands.] Did you ever 
see a hen with a brood of little chickens ? [Hands.] Did 
you ever see the robins coming home to their nests in the 
spring ? [Hands.] 



God taught the little bird to fly— 
[Children repeating or singing] 

How sweetly has he sung ! 



34 HOUKS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

And though he goes so very high, 
He'll not forget his young. 

And mother will not forget her little ones either. 

I think our dear friends are the very best gifts that God 
gives to us. Sweet sights and sounds, and good things to 
eat, could never make us happy without love. Say this : 

Father, mother, — home and friends — 
Are the gifts — his goodness sends. 
[Repeated.] 

Let us with a joyful mind, 

Praise the Lord, for he is kind. 

Sing that. [Sung standing. See next Session. Hymn 82.] 

2. TEACHER. [Holding up a picture of the raising of Lazarus.] 
Have you a brother ? [She then tells them the incidents, as given in 

John ll.] Oh ! how do you think Martha and Mary felt ? 
Did they not love the Lord Jesus for giving their brother 
to them again ! Indeed, they did. Mary loved Jesus so 
much, that one day, when he was at table, she took the 
very prettiest thing she had — it was an alabaster box, full 
of precious perfume, worth at least thirty dollars — and she 
broke it open, and poured all the sweet perfume upon 
Jesus, just to honor and please him. (See John 12 : 1- 
3, 7. Also, Barnes's Notes.) She loved him with all her 
heart. He had made her brother alive I 

God has given your brother to you, too. " Ah ! yes, but 
he has not made him alive again, and given him back to 
me when he was dead." No, he has not done that yet ; 
but he will do it some day, if both he and you trust and 
mind your Saviour, as Lazarus, and Martha, and Mary did. 
But, tell me, suppose you had your choice. Suppose a 
bright angel should come and say to you : " You may 
choose : Shall your brother be kept alive with you many 
years, or shall he be sick and die, and then be made alive 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 35 

again, like Lazarus ?" Which would you rather : Would 
you like to have your dear brother sicken and die, so as to 
be made alive again for you ; or would you rather have 
him kept alive ? [Replies.] Well, that is just what God 
is doing for you. Is not he kind to you f Is your father 
alive ? [Hands.] Is your mother alive ? [Hands.] Who 
keeps them alive for you ? [Replies.] " Let us with a joy- 
ful mind, praise the Lord, for he is kind." [Sung again, 

standing.] 

3. Teacher. I noticed that some of the children did not 
raise their hands when I asked : " Is your father alive? is 
your mother alive ?" I know why. You, poor little child- 
ren, we all feel sorry for you ; God has taken away your 
father — has taken away your mother ; but he did not love 
to give you that sorrow ; he never grieves willingly. All 
recite that text. (Lam. 3 : 33.) [Recited.] He says, too, here 
in the Bible: " A father of the fatherless . . is God." 
Say those sweet words after me. (Psalm 68 : 5.) [Repeated.] 
Sing, "I have a Father," etc. [One verse only.] Now I will 

sing to you. [Teacher sings as follows :] 

4. I ought to love my mother ; 
She loved me long ago. 
There is on earth no other 
Who ever loved me so. 

When a weak babe, much trial 

I caused her, and much care ; 
For me no self-denial 

Or labor did she spare. 

I ought to love my mother ; 

She loved me long ago. 
There is on earth no other 

Who ever loved me so. 

Now I will tell you a true story about Emma. 



36 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 



"MUST I GO ALONE?" 

Little Emma was sick— very ill. Her fond mother leaned 
over her, and nursed her on her lap, and laid her back on 
the smooth bed again, and bathed her hot forehead with 
cool water — and did all she could do — but she could not 
make her live — the child was going to die. 

Her mother said : "Emma, you are going away; you are 
going to our heavenly Father!" She looked into her 
mother's eyes, and held her fast. "Mother, won't you go 
with me?" "My dear child, I can not I" "Won't papa 
take me then ?" "He can not, my own love." " What ! 
must I go alone?" and Emma turned upon her bed, and 
laid her face against the wall, and wept. 

Soon she turned back with a sweet smile on her face. 
"0 mother!" she said, "I need not go alone! Jesus 
Christ can go with me, — he can take me safe there, — he 
will, — I have been asking him to." 

Children, can the Lord Jesus help us when father and 
mother have to give us up ? Indeed he can. Jesus has 
died himself. He is alive again. He can do every thing, 
everywhere. He can bring us home safely to our heaven- 
ly Father. He can keep us forever and ever. Oh ! what 
a friend Jesus is ! Jesus is our test friend ; better than 
father or mother ! Who is the best friend ? [Replies.] 

If Emma's mother could have carried her little girl to 
our heavenly Father, do you think she would have died 
herself, so as to go and take her? [Replies.] I do not 
know ; perhaps she would ; perhaps not. But our Saviour 
Jesus has died for us, that we may go to heaven. Jesus 
is our best friend. How kind God is to give us such a 
friend! How kind to give us his own Son to be our 
Saviour ! 

5. One word though, — the Lord Jesus will not be your 
friend, if you will not leave off being bad. He says that 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 37 

many will stand at his door, crying, "Lord, Lord, open to 
us," and he from within will answer : " I never knew you ; 
go away from me, you. that do wickedness." (See Matt. 
7 : 21-23.) If you want the Lord Jesus to take you into 
heaven, you must do right ; you must turn from sin, and 
be sorry for it, and ask God to forgive you for Jesus' sake, 
and to give you his Spirit. [Application.] 



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See Thirty-Second Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 

u I ought to love my mother," four eight-line verses, 
may be found in Sabbath-School Bell, p. 119. 



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SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 
Psalm 23. Isaiah 40 : 11. John 10 : 11-18, 26-30. 
THE SHEPHERD. THE SHEPHERD'S VOICE. 
"DO NO SINFUL ACTION." "WE'RE THE 
LAMBS OP THE FLOCK." 

[Same subject continued in the next lesson.] 

[Singing. Psalm 23 is read. Prayer.] 

[Pictures illustrating this parable are common. The principal one used 
with this lesson was a painted engraving, found in a frame-shop, which re- 
presents the Good Shepherd leading his flock out of the fold. In the back, 
ground are the wolf and the hireling, and his scattered sheep. Another, to 
show 4t green pastures," etc. ; and a third, to show the Good Shepherd fighting 
the wolf, were sketched on cardboard, and colored to correspond. The ies- 



88 HOUES WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

6on, therefore, was a picture-lesson, and that form is retained because it 
proved successful. If, however, pictures are not to be had, the subject can 
be taught without them. For example : Begin with John 10 : 11, 14, 15, 27, 
2S, by repetition. Tell how David watched and led and loved his father's 
flock ; and how he fought the lion and the bear for them ; and speak of East- 
ern shepherds in general. (See 1 Sam. 16 : 10, 11 ; 17 : 14, 15, 17, 28, 33-37 ; 
Psalm 78 : 70, 71, 72.) Then again repeat John 10 : 14, 15, 27, 28, and pro- 
ceed to unfold and impress these thoughts. 1. Jesus is the Good Shepherd 
of his people. 2. His sheep are those who know, hear, and follow him. 3, 
He has laid down his life for them ; he lives to save them ; he will keep 
them. 4. Satan is like the wolf ; but he can not get any of our Saviour's 
sheep, etc., etc. This will probably require two Sundays. Newcombe, in his 
Infant School Manual, has a good lesson on this topic ; and it is treated in 
many Sunday-school library books.] 

First Picture. — The Shepherd leading forth his Sheep. 

Teacher. This is a good shepherd. He takes care of 
these sheep and lambs. They belong to his father, and 
they belong to him, too. For he is a good son, and loves 
his father, and takes care of all his father's things. And 
his father loves him, and trusts every thing in his hands. 
The father's sheep are the son's ; and the son's sheep 
are the father's. He is his father's shepherd. 

He loves the sheep. He knows them all apart. He can 
call each one by its name. I think if he should call, they 
would run right to him, for they love him and know his 
voice. He made this nice little house and yard for the 
sheep. It is their fold. They stay in it at night and on 
cold, stormy days. But on pleasant mornings, like this 
one, their good shepherd leads them out to the grassy 
meadows, where the bright streams are flowing. 

How does he lead them out of the fold ? How does he 
make them go along the road ? Does he take a stick and 
drive them ? Does he set the dogs on them ? Oh ! no. 
This is a good shepherd ; he is gentle, and he loves them. 
See, he walks before them in the way they- should go. 
They love him, and run after him. He calls them. They 
know his voice ; they obey ; they follow. Thus he leads 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 39 

them to the green pastures ; and thus, in the evening, he 
will lead them home. 

Second Picture. — Green Pastures and Still Waters. 

Teacher. See, here they are in the green pastures, and 
beside the still waters. And here is the shepherd sitting and 
watching them. Why does he watch them so ? [Replies.] 
Yes. If he did not, they would wander away and be lost. 
If they did not keep near enough to him to see him and 
hear his voice, how could they find their way home in the 
evening to their comfortable fold ? They have to follow 
him. 

Beside, there are wild beasts in the woods. The wolf 
might catch the sheep, and carry them off. Look here. 

[Pointing to the hireling fleeing, and his sheep scattered by the wolf.] 

This man back here is a bad shepherd. These sheep were 
given to him to take care off ; but he does not take care 
of them ; he runs away and leaves them, and this fierce 
wolf will catch them. Poor sheep ! I wish they belonged 
to the good shepherd ! He would not run away, and leave 
them to the wolf. 

Third Picture. — The Shepherd in Conflict with the Wolf. 

Teacher. Why, what is the matter ? The good shep- 
herd is bleeding ! His sheep are all in fear ! He was 
leading them home to their safe fold, but the fierce wolf 
was prowling around. He saw the sheep in the road ; he 
ran toward them, to carry them off and kill them. But their 
good shepherd was in front ; he ran in between his sheep 
and the cruel wolf ; he would rather die himself than let 
him have one of them. Every sheep of his will reach the 
fold. Not one of them will die. Their shepherd is strong. 
No man, no beast is able to snatch them from him ! 

What a good shepherd! If you were a little lamb, 
would not you like to be one of his ? Then you would 



40 HOUKS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

say: "Ha, ha, Mr. "Wolf, you can't get me!" "Thanks, 
kind master, for giving us such a good shepherd." 

Jesus is the Good Shepherd. 

[The three pictures being in full view, the teacher turns from them to the 
children with an open Bible, and reads from the tenth chapter of John, 
verses 14, 15, 27, 28. She reads it a second time, the children repeating.] 

Jesus said : " I am the Good Shepherd, and know my 
sheep, and am known of mine : . . and I lay down my 
life for the sheep. My sheep hear my voice, and I know 
them, and they follow me : and I give unto them eternal 
life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one 
pluck them out of my hand." Who said so ? [Replies.] 
Who is the Good Shepherd ? [Replies.] Our Lord Jesus. 

Say Over this text. John 10 : 11. [Taught by repetition.] 
Look here. [Setting the picture of Jesus teaching on the Mount beside 

the pasture picture.] Does not this picture look a good deal 
like this one? Jesus is the Shepherd. [Pointing.] And 
who are his sheep and lambs ? [Replies.] The people are ; 
all who hear his voice and follow him ; all who love and 
mind him. These people here were Christ's sheep and 
lambs ; they listened to him ; they believed and obeyed 
him. So he led them safe to heaven. I suppose they are 
in paradise now with Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Don't 
you want to be one of Jesus's lambs ■? Say this : 

Jesus, I thy lamb would be ; 
Jesus, I would follow thee. 
Samuel was thy child of old ; 
Take me, too, within thy fold. 



And this : 



We're the lambs of the flock, 
And no danger we fear, 

When the voice and the call 
Of our Shepherd we hear. 



A YEAR IjST THE INFANT SCHOOL. 41 

i 

Then we follow, then we follow, 
Then we follow, follow, follow, follow, 
In the steps of the flock, 
When the Shepherd we hear. 

[Repeated and sung by lining till they sing it freely.] 

So Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and his children are the 
lambs. Say this after me : 

The pastures are green, 

And the flowers bloom around ; 
By the side of still waters, 
He lets us lie down, 
If we follow, etc., 
If we follow his call 
When the flowers bloom around. 

That means that Jesus' s children are as safe and happy 
as these lambs in the pasture, [Pointing,] for Jesus watches 
over them. Where is he now ? [Replies.] Yes, in heaven, 
at our Father's right hand. From that high seat he looks 
down and watches over all his people, just as the shepherd 
watches over all his sheep. Say after me : 

Looking down — he hears — he sees us — 
Still the same — our Friend — our Jesus — 
Oh ! how he loves. 

[The two verses of " We're the lambs," etc., are sung by lining.] 

The Shepherd's Voice. 

"If we follow." We are Jesus's sheep if we hear and 
follow him. But how can we follow his call ? Did the 
Lord Jesus ever call to you out of the sky ? [Replies.] No ; 
not as he called Samuel. He will at the last day. (See 
John 5 : 25, etc.) But now he does not. How then can 
we hear his voice and follow him ? [Replies.] You have 



42 HOUES WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

heard the words of Jesus, have not you ? I know you 
haye ; I have told you his words. His words are printed 
in the Bible, that we may know them ; and pastors and 
teachers tell them to us, that we may hear them. Do you 
listen to Jesus's words, and do as he says ? All his sheep 
hear his voice and follow him. If you do not, you are not 
one of his sheep. 

But Jesus does speak from heaven to his people. He 
does not speak by a loud voice ; but he does speak in their 
thoughts by his Spirit. I will tell you what I hear some- 
times, and you can think whether you ever hear the Spirit 
of Christ. Sometimes, here, inside, in my thoughts, I 
hear a still, small voice, so soft, softer than any whisper. 

[The teacher proceeds to give her own experience. The following is added 
merely as a specimen, to show what was intended.] (It Says to me .' 

" Speak gently to the children ; Jesus is kind." It says : 
" Patience — keep your temper ; do not disgrace your Sav- 
iour." It says : " Do not be discouraged, for Jesus is your 
Friend. He will give you grace to conquer." It says : 
" Work on, work on ; there will be rest enough in heaven." 
Sometimes it speaks more roughly, all of a sudden, and 
says : " You wicked one ! stop, stop ! you know that is 
wrong!" That brings me weeping to our Father for for- 
giveness, and for help to do right next time.) Do you ever 
hear such a voice in your thoughts ? [Hands.] But this is 
the question, when you hear it, do you listen to it, and 
mind it, and do right ? or do you try not to hear it, and 
stop it off and go on being bad ? Now, tell yourself the 
truth about that. Do you listen to the good voice and 
obey it ? or do you hush it and disobey it ? Jesus says : 
" My sheep hear my voice ; and I know them, and they 
follow me." [Repeated.] Then if you are one of them, you 
do hear and follow ; and if you want to be one of them, 
you must listen and obey. 



A YEAK IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 43 

He Leads the Way, and Carries the Lambs. 

"But it is so hard to do right I" Yes, sometimes. But 
see here ! [Picture.] Because the way is hard, the good 
shepherd carries the lambs. Jesus will help you. You 
can not go in the right way all alone. Then go with Jesus. 
He will lead you gently, and when it is too rough for you, 
he will carry you in his bosom. (See Isaiah 40 : 11.) 

Another thing. [Returning to the first picture.] You See the 

shepherd walks first. He does not ask the sheep to go 
anywhere where he would not go himself. So, too, Jesus 
your Shepherd has gone before you to show you the right 
way. Jesus, who lives above the sky, came down and 
made himself a baby like this. [Picture.] And grew and 
was a child like this. [Picture.] And went through all the 
troubles and trials that children have. He has shown us 
how children should do, and how grown people should do, 
too. See, here he is in a sort of Bible-class, listening and 
asking questions. [Picture.] And here he is minding his 
father and mother. [Picture.] He has set us an example 
that we should walk in his steps. Do as he did. If you 
are his lamb, you must follow him. Say after me : 

Do no sinful action, 

Speak no angry word • 
Ye belong to Jesus, 

Children of the Lord. 
Christ was meek and gentle, 

Christ was kind and true ; 
And his little children 

Must be holy too. 

[Repeated and sung by lining.] See, [Showing the Crucifixion,] it was 

harder for the Lord Jesus to obey God than it ever can be for 
you ; for his heavenly Father sent him to die for us, and he 
knew it ; but he went forward and did it. He died upon 
the cross for our sins. " The good shepherd lays down his 



44 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

life for the sheep." Jesus has laid down his life for us. 
"Oh! how he loves!" After that, will you not follow 
him ? "Will you not hear and obey his voice ? He says : 
" My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they fol- 
low me : and they shall never perish, neither shall any one 
snatch them out of my hand." Don't you want to be one 
of them ? Sing, " I thy little lamb would be," etc., etc. 

[Sung by lining.] 
[Teacher singing.] 

Oh ! that all the dear lambs 

Had a heart to reply, 
When the Great Shepherd calls 

From his mansion on high t 



[Scholars join in.] 



We will follow, etc., 
We will follow the Lord 
To his fold in the sky. 



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See Thirty-Third Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 

the Youngest. 

[The three verses of "We're the lambs," etc., may be taught by singing. 
Tune No. 36 Sunday-School Music Book, and in Anniversary Hymns, p. 79.] 



A YEAR 1^" THE INFANT SCHOOL. 45 



JHtcmilj Simian. 



SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 

John 10. THE WOLF AND THE SHEPHERD. 

THE HEAVENLY FOLD AND ITS DOOR. 

John 15 : 13, 14. Luke 13 : 25, 27. CHRIST IS 
OUR BEST FRIEND. 

[Singing. John 10 : 11-18 is read. Verses 27, 28 are recited. Prayer. 
if w e > re the lambs of the flock," etc., sung by lining or repeated.] 

THE WOLF AND THE SHEPHERD. 

TEACHER. [Holding up the picture of the shepherd in conflict -with the 

wolf.] Does the Good- Shepherd love his sheep ? [Hands.] 
How do you know that he loves them ? [Replies.] He will 
not let the wolf catch them. He would rather die himself 
than lose one of them ; for they are all his own. Who is 
our Good Shepherd ? [Replies.] The Lord Jesus. Say his 
words in John 10 : 11. [Recited.] Would the Lord Jesus 
die for his people ? [Hands.] He has died for them. 

[Holding up the picture of the Crucifixion.] The Lord JeSUS died SO 

for his people ; but, on the third day after, he came out 
of his grave alive, and he is in heaven now, watching over 
them. Say this : 

Jesus shed his blood to save us ! 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
All our hopes of heaven he gave us ! 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Looking down, he hears, he sees us. 
Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus ! 
Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus I 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
[Sung by lining.] 



46 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

TEACHER. [Setting side by side the pictures of the Conflict and the 
Crucifixion.] The good shepherd lays down his life for the 
sheep ; he will not let the wolf get one little lamb — not 
one of his. Here is our Lord Jesus, [Pointing,] our Good 
Shepherd, laying down his life for his sheep. See, child- 
ren, how his body was torn by those horrid nails, and by 
this cruel spear, and by these thorns. See how he bled 
and died for you ! 

But who did this to Jesus ? Who tore his sacred flesh 
and shed his blood ? There is no fierce wolf here ? Who 
did it ? 

These hard-hearted soldiers drove the nails through his 
hands and his feet. They put that crown of thorns upon 
his head, and struck him with a rod, and drove the thorns 
in. They pushed the sharp iron-pointed spear into his very 
heart. Yes, and before that, they lashed him on the back 
with cruel whips. See, see his precious blood — that was 
for you — " by his stripes we are healed." Pilate sent his 
soldiers to do this to Jesus ; the Jewish priests persuaded 
him to send them, for those priests hated Jesus ! What ! 
hate Jesus ? How could they hate the good and lovely 
Saviour ? Satan had filled them with hate and envy. 
Satan, who is the devil, made them do it. Satan is 
like the wolf. The wolf tries to kill the shepherd, and 
get the sheep. Satan tried to kill our Saviour Jesus and to 
get his people. 

Do you see the wolf in this picture ? [Hands.] Do you 
see Satan, the devil, in this picture ? No, he can not be made 
in a picture, for he is a spirit, and nobody can see him ; 
but he was there, in the hearts of those had people. Would 
you like to have Satan in jour heart ? [Replies.] Then ask 
the Lord Jesus to keep him out, and do not let in naughty 
thoughts and bad tempers, for Satan comes in with them. 

You do not see Satan in this picture, but he was there. 
You do not see him now in this room, and yet he may be 



A YEAR IN" THE INFANT SCHOOL. 47 

here ; he goes about unseen, like the wind, for he is a spirit ; 
the Bible says so, here. Say the words after me. 1 Peter 
5:8. Be sober, be vigilant ; — because your adversary the 
devil — as a roaring lion — walketh about — seeking whom he 
may devour. [Repeated.] That means, "Be steady and 
take care, for your enemy the devil is walking about like a 
roaring lion, looking whom he may eat up." Repeat the 
text again. [Repeated.] Satan does not look like a lion, but 
he goes about like a lion or like this wolf. He can not lay 
hold of us and eat us up ; but he can make us bad and have 
us sent to hell for it ; and that is what he wants. He 
wants to make us die the second death. Will you be bad, 
and let Satan have you ? [Replies.] But if you go away 
from Jesus the Shepherd, then Satan the wolf will have 
you. Would you not rather be Jesus's child — Jesus's 
lamb? [Replies.] Jesus Chrises people are safe, "for their 
Shepherd is strong." Jesus is stronger than Satan. Jesus 
loves his sheep ; he carries his lambs in his bosom. Say 
this after me : 

We are tiny and weak ; 

But our Shepherd is strong, 
From the wolf he defendeth us, 
All the day long, 
If we follow, etc., 
In the track of his chosen ones 
All the day long. 

[Repeated and sung by lining.] 

Jesus is stronger than Satan. Then why did Jesus die ? 
He could have come down from the cross. Why did he 
not come down ? Why did he let them kill him ? [Replies.] 
Jesus died for us, that Satan might not have us ; he died 
for our sins, that we might le forgiven; he came to life 
again to save us. (See Romans 5 : 9, 10.) He sits in 
heaven to watch over us ; Satan can never get one of his 



48 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

sheep. Say these words of Jesus after me. " Jesus said, 
My sheep hear my voice, — and I know them, — and they 
follow me. And I give unto them eternal life ; — and they 

SHALL NEVER PERISH ; NEITHER SHALL ANY ONE PLUCK 

THEM OUT OP MY HAND." [Repeated till known.] Now sing : 
"We're the lambs of the flock.' 7 [Four verses sung standing. 
Hymn 34. Texts and Hymns.] 

THE HEAVENLY FOLD AND ITS DOOR. 

We're the lambs of the flock, if we follow. Jesus says : 
" Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." 
Say those words of Jesus. [Repeated.] Then, you see, if 
you do not do whatever Jesus tells us to, you are not one of 
Ms sheep, and he will not take care of you, nor save you. 

Look here. [Pointing to the two flocks.] Do you see all these 
sheep ? Do they all belong to this Good Shepherd ? [Replies.] 
No ; these are his sheep, [Pointing,] but those are that man's 
sheep. [Pointing to the hireling.] Will the good shepherd put 
all these sheep into his fold here ? [Replies.] No ; he will 
only put in these, not those. Why will he not put those 
sheep into his fold ? [Replies.] Because they are not Ms 
sheep. They are not the sheep his Father gave him to take 
care of. How do you know that they are not his sheep ? 
[Replies.] They do not go with him. They do not know 
his voice. When he calls, they do not follow. They are 
not his sheep. This fold is not for them. So, too, Jesus 

WILL NOT TAKE EVERY BODY TO HEAVEN. He WILL TAKE 
niS OWN PEOPLE THERE, HIS OWN CHILDREN, NO ONE ELSE. 

Are you one of his sheep ? Are you one of his children ? 
How can you know ? His children know him and follow 
him. They hear his words ; they hear his Spirit, and they 
mind him. Are you doing so ? 

Do you see the door here, [Pointing,] where the sheep go 
in and out ? One of these days you will be outside of the 
gate of the Heavenly City, and you will want to go in, as 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 49 

the sheep want to go into the fold at night. Then, if you 
are Christ's child, he will take you in. But if you are not 
Christ's child, you will stand outside knocking and saying : 
"Lord, Lord, open unto us." And he will answer and 
say to you : " I tell you, I know you not from whence ye 
are : depart from me all ye workers of iniquity." That is, 
Jesus will tell you, I do not know you ; go away from me, 
all you who do what is bad. " There shall be weeping and 
gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, 
and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, 
and you yourselves thrust out." (See Luke 13 : 25-28.) ■ 
You can not go in if you do not know our Saviour, and 
listen to his voice and follow him. 

Say, " Jesus, I thy lamb would be," etc. [Repeated till known.] 
When you go home, say that prayer to the Lord Jesus ; 
say it often ; and be careful not to do wrong. Now, be- 
fore we part, say this once over, and then we will sing it : 

Jesus, be my Friend and Brother ! 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Jesus, I can trust no other ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Let me not from thee be driven ; 
Make me good and fit for heaven ; 
Say my sins are all forgiven ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
[Sung by lining.] 



See Thirty-fourth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



50 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

S&tbmktxtfy §>mwn. 

SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. GOD IS KIND TO THE 
UNTHANKFUL AND THE EVIL, SLOW TO 
ANGER, MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS. "WIL- 
LIE AND JOSEPHINE. BEFORE THE FLOOD. 
NINEVEH AND JONAH. Matt. 5 : 44, 45. Luke 
6 : 35. 2 Peter 3 : 8-15. Jonah 4 : 2, Etc. 

[Singing. Matthew 5 : 44, 45 is read. Prayer.] 

Teacher. 

Let us, with a joyful mind, 
Praise our God, for he is kind. 

Sing that. [One verse with chorus sung sitting.] God is SO very 

kind. He is kind even to the unthankful and to the 

EVIL. 

WILLIE AND JOSEPHINE. 

Josephine was invited to a little company. They had a 
fine supper — ice-cream, cakes, candies, oranges, every 
thing good ! When it was time to go home, a lady slipped 
a big round orange into Josephine's pocket. Josephine 
thanked her and kissed her, for she had a grateful heart. 

When she reached home, Josephine found her brother 
Willie in bed and fast asleep. His jacket and trowsers 
were hanging on a chair. She said to herself : "I will put 
my fine orange in Willie's pocket. He will be so pleased 
when he finds it there in the morning." 

Morning came, and Willie dressed himself. All at once 
he felt the orange. "Hallo!" cried he, "what's this?" 
And he pulled it out, and bit it, and sucked it all dr} r , and 
threw the skin away, and never once asked who it was 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 51 

that put it there. Then Josephine said : " Willie, that was 
my orange, and I gave it to you." " Did you ?" said he, 
and began whipping his top. 

Josephine was vexed. She ran to her mother. "I never 
will do another tiling for Willie" said she. "He did not 
even take the trouble to ask who gave him that orange ; 
and when I told him he did not thank me." " That was 
wrong in Willie," said her mother; "but I suppose you 
thanked God last night for all you had at the party. 
You know God gives us all our pleasures." Josephine did 
not answer. In truth she had hurried over her prayers, 
and had not given thanks. 

In the afternoon the weather was fine, and Josephine 
went out walking with her mother. They walked to a 
grassy common near the mill. There was a great crowd 
of rude boys playing there. The sun shone brightly ; the 
soft air fanned their cheeks ; the violets looked up at them 
with their blue eyes, and seemed to kiss their trampling 
feet ; the wild rose-bushes breathed forth sweet fragrance 
when rough hands shook their branches. The boys were 
in high glee. 

But very soon some of the tall, strong lads began to 
tease the little ones. There was quarreling and fight- 
ing ; and almost every boy there cursed, and took God's 
name in vain. Josephine shuddered to hear them. She 
almost wondered that God did not strike them dead. But 
still God's sun shone brightly upon them, and his soft 
wind fanned their cheeks, and his blue violets kissed their 
feet, and his pink roses breathed fragrance when they 
shook them. Then the mother said to Josephine : " See, 
God is hind to the unthankful and the evil. He makes 
his sun to rise on the bad as well as on the good." " Yes, 
mother," said Josephine, "I see. I will take back what I 
said about Willie." 

Let us learn these texts. Say after mc : 



52 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

Luke 5 : 35. God is kind to the unthankful and the 
evil. 

Matthew 5 : 45. He maketh his sun to rise upon the evil 
and upon the good ; and sendeth rain upon the just and 
Upon the unjust. [Repeated. They rise and sing Hymn 29.] 

2. Teacher. 

Let us, with a joyful mind, 
Praise the Lord, for he is kind. 

Yes, indeed, he is kind. God is kind even to those 
who sin against him. Tell me about Noah and the flood. 
[Replies.] These people were dreadfully wicked. They 
were robbers and murderers. They made the world dis- 
gusting ["corrupt"] with their vileness. God saw that he 
must destroy those wicked people. He said that he would 
drown them every one. Did God do it at once f [Replies.] 
No ; lie waited a hundred and twenty years ; and all that 
while he was sending Noah, and sending the Holy Spirit, 
too, to persuade them to repent and do right. Is not he 
patient and merciful ! But they would not repent. No one 
went into the ark except Noah and his family. So all the 
rest were drowned ; but it was their own fault. [They rise and 

sing, " God is in heave»." Hymn 54.] (See Gen. 6 ; 1 Peter 

3 : 18-20 ; 2 Peter 3 : 3-15.) 

3. Teacher. God is kind. He is not easily made angry. _ 
He bears long and bears much. He is ready to forgive. 
He does forgive those who turn to him with all their hearts, 
saying: "lam sorry ; I will not do so any more." 

NINEVEH AND JONAH. 

(See Henderson on the Minor Prophets.) 

Do you remember about the Prophet Jonah ? (See 

Twentieth Session in Hours with the Youngest No. 1.) 

When Jonah found himself safe on the dry land, he 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 53 

thanked God, and went to do what he had told him. That 
was to go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry aloud in the 
streets: "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be over- 
thrown." Overthrown means thrown over, throw down, 
destroyed. Jonah had to tell the people of Nineveh that 
their city would be destroyed, as Sodom was. He did not 
like to. He had run away before. But now he went to 
Nineveh. 

(See Layard's Nineveh.) Nineveh was a beautiful town, 
full of grand houses with pictured walls, and of great fig- 
ures of men and beasts carved out of stone. But the king 
and the people were wicked. The strong were unjust to 
the weak. The rich were hard to the poor. They did 
what they knew to be wrong. God was displeased with 
them. He was going to throw down those pictured walls. 
But God is kind and merciful, and first he sent Jonah to 
tell them. 

Jonah walked through the long crowded streets and past 
the fine houses, and, as he went, he cried aloud : " Yet 
forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown ; yet forty 
days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown." The people 
stopped to listen. "Who is this strange man ?" Perhaps 
some of the sailors said : " Surely this is the very man we 
threw out into the stormy sea! and here he is alive!" 
" What does he say ?" "Listen !" " Yet forty days, and 
Nineveh shall be overthrown !" 

The people believed it. They ran to the king and told 
him what God had said. The king's heart was tender. 
He believed God's words. He was sorry he had been so 
bad. He humbled himself. He came came down from his 
beautiful throne. He took off his handsome robes. He 
said : "Go make all the people fast and pray. Let neither 
man nor beast eat any thing nor drink water. Let them be 
covered with mourning, and cry mightily to God. Yes, let 
them turn every one from his wicked ways. Who can tell 



54: HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

if God will not turn away from his fierce anger, that we 
perish not ?" 

God was watching. He saw them mourn and pray. He 
saw that they did really leave off their bad ways. He saw 
them trying to be just and kind. And God said : " I will 
not kill them. I will not overthrow their city." 

Jonah too saw them repenting, and then he knew God 
would not punish them, and that vexed him. He said to 
himself : " They will all laugh at me ! I have been crying 
aloud in their streets, 4 Yet forty days, and Nineveh will be 
overthrown ;' and now it will not be. I shall seem like a 
fool!" So it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was 
very angry. He wanted God either to kill him at once, or 
else to overthrow Nineveh. And Jonah prayed and said : 
" I pray thee, Lord ! did not I say it would be so when 
thou didst first send me ? That is why I tried to get away 
in the ship ! for I knew that thou art a gracious God and 
merciful, and slow to anger, and of great kindness, and 
repentest thee of the evil." Say those words after me, 
all of you together, what Jonah knew about our God. 

[Repeated from "For I knew that thou art a gracious God," etc.] Then 

Jonah asked God to take away his life. " For," said he, 
"it is better for me to die than to live!" Then said the 
Lord : "Are you so very much troubled ?" 

Jonah hoped a little that God would overthrow Nine- 
veh, because of his prayer. He went outside, far enough 
off to be safe if the walls should fall ; and there he made 
a shed or arbor for himself, and sat under it in the shadow, 
till he might see what would become of the city. And 
the Lord God prepared a tall leafy plant [ricinus] and made 
it come up over Jonah that it might be a shadow over his 
head, and make him feel better. So Jonah was very glad 
because of the shady plant. 

The Lord was kind to Jonah : but he saw into his heart ; 
he saw that Jonah wanted him to throw down the houses 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 55 

in Nineveh. God let him try how lie would like to be left 
in the sun and dust without shade or shelter. 

God prepared a worm early next morning, and it gnawed 
the leafy plant so that it withered and hung down. And 
when the sun rose, God prepared a hot wind, and the sun 
beat upon the head of Jonah so that he nearly fainted, and 
wished to die ; and said : " It is better for me to die than 
to live!" 

Then the Lord said to Jonah : " Are you so very much 
troubled about the shady plant ?" And Jonah said : " I 
am ready to die with trouble and sorrow." Then said the 
Lord : "You think it a great pity that this plant should be 
killed. You can not bear to be without its shade. Would 
it not be a pity, then, to throw down all the houses in 
Nineveh ? There are more than one hundred and twenty 
thousand little children there, and many horses, and cows, 
and sheep. Should I not have pity upon them at least, 
and spare that great city ?" And he did spare it. 

The forty days passed by ; the time came ; but God did 
not overthrow Nineveh ; because the people had repented 
and cried to him ; for " Thou Lord art good, and ready to 
forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call 
upon thee." Say that text : it is in Psalm 86, 5th verse. 
[Repeated.] 



€xgf}tMt% j&eashm. 



See Thiety-Fifth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 

the Youngest. 

[In hearing and practising this lesson, the teacher will try to make the 
children see their own real sinfulness, and the mercy and love of God to 
them.] 



56 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

Ptnetttix^ S^sicm* 

SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. MERCY TO THE PENI- 
TENT. REPENTANCE. 1. GOD'S WARNING 
AND COMMAND. Acts 17 : 30, 31. 2. ALL 
ARE SINNERS. Psalm 14 : 2, 3. THE YOUNG 
RULER. 3. REPENTANCE AND THE LOVE 
OF THE FATHER. THE PRODIGAL SON. 
Luke 15. 
[Singing. Jonah 3d chapter and 4 : 1, 2 read. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Tell me the whole story of Jonah and Nine- 
veh. [Replies.] If Jonah was going through our streets, 
and you heard him crying out, u Yet forty days, and all 
these houses shall be overthrown " — if you knew it was 
God's word, what would you do ? [Pause.] Would you do 
as they did in Nineveh ? Would you mourn, and pray, 
and turn from all your bad ways, and try to please 

God ? [Hands.] 

God is sending a message to us — a more terrible mes- 
sage than that. The Lord Jesus sends me to you to-day, 
to tell you that soon he will come in the clouds, and burn 
these houses, and all the world, and send wicked people 
into the lake of fire ! He says you must repent now, be 
sorry, turn from your bad ways, pray God to forgive you 
for Jesus' sake that you may be saved. This is God's 
word to you and to every body. Make haste and do 
it — for he will come suddenly. (See Acts 17: 30, 31; 
10 : 42, 43.) 

"But when will Christ come to judge us ? After how 
many days ?" He has not told us that. He says no man 
knows what day or hour he will come ; (see Matt. 24 : 3, 
4, 26 ;) but he is coming quickly. (See Rev. 22 : 7, 10, 29 ; 
1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3 ; 8-15 ; 2 Thess. 2 : 1-3, etc) 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 57 

" Do you think he will come while we are alive ?" I do 
not know ; that makes no difference ; for all that are in the 
graves will hear his voice and come out alive, and be caught 
up with the others to meet the Lord in the air. You and 
I will be there. (See John 5 : 28, 29 ; 1 Thess. 4 : 15, 16 ; 
Rev. 1:7; 20 : 12.) 

Then he will say to his own people who love and mind 
him, " Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom 
prepared for you ;" but to all the others he will say : "De- 
part from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for 
the devil and his angels." Dear children, do repent and 
turn and be Christ's own ; — and make haste, for we do not 
know how soon he may come. 

Say this after me : 

Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat, 
When this world is burning 

Beneath Jehovah's feet ! 
Friends and kindred then will part — 

Will part to meet no more ; 
Wrath will sink the rebel's heart, 

While saints on high adore. 
Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat ! 

[Sung sitting and with seriousness. For tune see Plymouth Collection, p. 
123, or Hastings's Spiritual Songs, or sing Hymn 23.] 

Now rise and sing, [Hymn 59. Texts and Hymns for the Youngest.] 

I want to be an angel, 
And with the angels stand. 
[Sung standing.] 

But you can not go to heaven among the angels unless 
you repent and turn from your bad ways. Have .you re- 
pented, and turned, and prayed, as the people in Nineveh 



58 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

did ? Do you mourn and pray whenever you have done 
wrong, and then do you try to leave off that wrong way ? 
2. Have you any bad ways to leave off ? Those peo- 
ple in Nineveh were wicked ; they were unjust and un- 
kind to the weak and poor. But are these children wick- 
ed ? Do you think you are wicked ? Are you naughty ? 

[Pause.] 

God knOWS. [Holding the Bible open at the 14th Psalm.] Hear 
what he says : " The Lord looked down from heaven upon 
the children of men to see " — and what did he see ? " They 
are all gone aside, they are altogether become filthy ; there 
is none that doeth good, no, not one." This is what God 
saw. (See also Romans 3 : 19, 23.) 

You are the children of men. God sees that you have 
gone out of the right way. You are " filthy " in his sight ; 
you do not do good. This is what God sees when he looks 
at you. God knows best. If you think you are very nice 
and good, you are greatly mistaken. You may be better 
than some others ; but you are bad — you have something to 
repent of. I will tell you a Bible history about a young 
man who was better than others, and thought himself very 
good, and made a great mistake. But first let us sing, 
" God is in heaven." [Hymn 54.] 

THE YOUNG RULER. 

Mark 10 : 17-27. 

TEACHER. [When they are seated.] Sing with me, " Jesus 
who lives above the sky." [Hymn 2. Sung sitting as far as " He 
taught them, too, the things that God would have us do."] Well, One 

day, when Jesus was walking along the road with his dis- 
ciples, a rich young man came running and kneeled to him, 
and asked him : u Good Master, what good thing shall I do 
that I may inherit eternal life ?" Jesus said to him : " "Why 
do you call me good ? There is none good but one, that is 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 59 

God." Jesus was good, for God was showing himself in 
him ; but this man, I suppose, did not know that ; he 
thought Jesus was only a man. So Jesus answered him : 
"There is none good but one, that is God." 

The young man must have been surprised to hear that, 
for he thought he himself was good. He said to Jesus : 
I have kept all the commandments. What lack I yet? 
(That is, what more must I do ?) He really felt as if he 
was willing to do any thing ; and Jesus, looking into his 
face, loved him ! He must have had a lovely temper and 
disposition ! He must have been well brought up ! 

But he was not ail right. For when Jesus said to him, 
"If you will be perfect, go sell all that you have, and give 
the money to the poor ; and you shall have treasure in 
heaven: and come, take up the cross and follow me ;" — 
when Jesus said this to him, he would not do it. He was 
sad at that saying, and went away grieved ; he went away 
from Jesus ! he would not obey the Lord ! 

So, you see, he was not good after all. There was some- 
thing he ought to do, and he would not do it. Is not there 
something you ought to do, you 'know you ought, and yet 
youioill not do it f You say : " It is too hard. I am sorry, 
but I can't do that, and I won't." What is that good thing 
that you ought to do and will not ? [Pause.] What is that 
naughty thing you do, and go on doing, though you know 
you ought not ? [Pause.] I am afraid you are not so very 
good after all ; you were mistaken like that young man. 
Jesus knew that the young man did not love God well 
enough to mind him when it was hard ; what does he know 
about you ? What have you to repent of ? [Pause ] 

Sing, 

Jesus, who lives above the sky, 

Came down to be a man and die ; 

And in the Bible we may see 

How very good he used to be. 
[Hymn 2. Sung all through, standing ] 



60 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

THE PRODIGAL SON. 
Luke 15. 

3. I am going to tell you a beautiful story which the 
Lord Jesus told when he was here among men. It is about 
this young man here and this father. [Holding up the picture 
of- the Prodigal Son.] Look. I will show you the picture 
again at the end of the story. [Putting it out of sight.] A cer- 
tain man had two sons. He was rich and kind, and they 
had plenty of every thing at home. But the younger son 
said to his father, I suppose all your lands and money will 
be divided between me and my brother after you are dead : 
give me my share now. So his father divided all he had 
into two parts, and gave half to the younger son. 

Not many days after, this ungrateful son gathered all his 
share together, and went away from home into a far coun- 
try ; and there he wasted it in feasting, and drinking, and 
wickedness. He spent it all. He had nothing left to buy 
bread with ; and no one gave him any thing. There were 
hard times then in that country. The wretched young 
man asked one of the farmers there to let him be his serv- 
ant ; so he sent him into the fields to watch the hogs. But 
his master gave him nothing good to eat ; and he was so 
very hungry that he wanted to fill himself, as the pigs did, 
with the husks and pods that lay under the trees ! Then 
he began to see how foolish he had been. And when he 
came to himself he said : " How many hired servants of my 
father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with 
hunger ! I will arise and go to my father, and will say 
unto him, ' Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in 
thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son : 
make me as one of thy hired servants.' " That is, father, 
I have sinned against God and you. . I do not deserve to 
be called your son ; but take me into your house, and let 



A YEAR IN" THE INFANT SCHOOL. 61 

me be one of your servants. Children, that was repent- 
ance ; he repented. 

And he arose and came to his father. But when he was 
yet a great way off his father saw him, and had compas- 
sion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. [Picture.] 
And the son said to him, " Father, I have sinned against 
heaven and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be 
called thy son;" but the father said to his servants, u Bring 
forth the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his 
finger, and shoos on his feet : and bring hither the fatted 
calf, and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry : for this my 
son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is 
found." And they began to be merry. 

Now his elder son was in the field : and as he came and 
drew near to the house he heard music and dancing. And 
he called one of the servants and asked what these things 
meant. And he said to him : " Your brother is come; and 
your father has had the fatted calf killed because he has 
received him safe and sound." . . . Then his father 
came and asked him to come in ; but he said : " This son 
of yours has wasted your money in wickedness, and yet 
you have had the fatted calf killed to make a feast for 
him !" And the father said : " My son, it was right that 
we should make merry, and be glad : for this thy brother 
was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found." 

Just so God feels when we repent and turn to him. The 
angels' in heaven see how glad he is ! " for there is joy in 
the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that re- 
penteth." Go, then, little wicked child, go to God as that 
son went to his father ; — tell him you have sinned, and de- 
serve nothing good ; yet ask him to take you for Jesus' 
sake, and to let you be his servant. He will receive you 
as this father received his son. 



62 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 



Cfomtktjj Session, 



See Thirty-Sixth Session in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



^fomig-ftrst Simian* 

SUBJECT. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. MERCY AND GRACE TO 
THE BELIEVING. FAITH. THE BRAZEN 
SERPENT. 1. THE TEMPTER IS "WORSE 
THAN THOSE SERPENTS. 2. SIN IN US IS 
LIKE THE SNAKE-POISON. 3. John 3 : 14, 15. 
4. WE ARE READY TO PERISH. WE MUST 
BELIEVE IN JESUS. 5. HOW TO BELIEVE. 

[Singing. Jonah 3:4, 5, 9, 10, and 4:1, 2. The school repeats 4 : 2. 
Prayer.] 

[The school, as soon as seated, sing the first verse of " Let us with a joyful 
mind praise our God, for he is kind." Hymn 32.] 

Teacher. God is so very kind that sometimes lie forgives 
even after he has begun to punish, 

THE BRAZEN SERPENT. 

Numbers 21. 

I have told you some things about the travellers who 
were on their way from Egypt to the Promised Land. I 
told you how God fed them every day. Do you remember $ 

[See Thirty-ninth Session. Hours with the Youngest No. 1. Recalled as 

briefly as possible.] I told you how God gave them water 
when they were thirsty. Tell me about that. [See Fifty- 
first Session. Hours with the Youngest No. 1. Recalled very briefly.] 
Besides all that, God kept their clothes and their shoes 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 63 

from wearing out. He let nothing hurt them — not the 
wild beasts, or the robbers, or the soldiers. God took 
care of them as a good father takes care of his own dear 
children. But they were like some cross, naughty children 
I have known. They fretted against the Lord. Instead 
of being thankful and loving their heavenly Father, they 
grumbled and complained. Their hearts turned against 
God. They spoke against him and against their leader 
Moses. They said : "We are tired of these light manna 
cakes, we want something better." They said : " God has 
brought us out here to die. He will never bring us to the 
Promised Land." They even began to say : " We will not 
mind Moses ; no, nor God either. We will go no farther. 
We will turn back to Egypt. Better be slaves there than 
to die in the wilderness !" (See Numbers 14.) 

God was grieved. More than that ; he was greatly dis- 
pleased. He had borne a great deal from them already. 
This time he punished them. He sent serpents among 
them ; poisonous snakes — fiery serpents ! They bit thou- 
sands of people. The bite poisoned their blood. Those 
who were bitten were in great pain. They swelled. They 

fell down. Many of them died. [Illustrating by the figures in 
the picture.] 

Then the people came to Moses and said : " We have 
sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against 
thee. Pray to the Lord that he take away the serpents 
, from us." And Moses prayed for the people. 

Then God said, I will cure those among them who will 
trust and mind me. So he spoke to Moses, saying, Make 
a serpent of brass to look like these fiery serpents. Put 
it up on a pole very high. Whoever looks at it shall be 
cured and shall not die. 

Moses took brass, and made a shining snake, and set it 
up upon a high pole. [Pointing it out in the picture.] Whoever 
believed God, and looked at the serpent of brass, was cured. 



64 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

"Whoever did not believe, and would not look, died of his 
bites. It was his own fault — why didn't he look ? If you 
had been bitten, would not you have looked up to the 
brass serpent to be cured ? [Hands.] And when you felt 
yourself well again, wouldn't you have loved God for his 
goodness, and tried to please him ? [Hands.] It seems to 
me that I would. 

[They rise and sing Hymn 54.] 

NOW do you know about this picture ? [If there is no picture, 
say "this story," and question on it.] Let me try. Who is this ? 

[Replies.] Moses. And who are all these people ? [Replies.] 
The Israelites on their way to Canaan. They are not 
travelling on. Some of them have fallen to the ground. 
They seem to be in great pain. What is the matter with 
them? [Replies.] They have been bitten by these fiery 
serpents ; the snake-poison is in their blood ; they are 
dying ! Why ? Why were the serpents sent among them ? 
[Replies.] Because they murmured against God, and did not 
trust in him, but wanted to turn back. 

1. There are no snakes here among you, are there? 
[Replies.] Who came to Eve in the garden and tempted her 
to eat the forbidden fruit and die ? [Replies.] Yes, Satan ; 
and you know he came to Eve in the shape of a serpent. 
(See also Rev. 20 : 2.) He is going about now among us, 
but he does not look like a snake. No, the devil is not 
seen ; he is a spirit. He goes about unseen like the wind ; 
he and those who help him may be here now, trying to 
make you do wrong. Don't do it. Get away from him. 
Would not you run from these snakes? [Hands.] The 
tempter is worse than these snakes ! He makes you naughty, 
that you may die the second death. Do not be naughty 
for him. 

2. Are you ever naughty? Do you do wrong some- 
times ? [Replies.] Ah ! I know it is in you to be naughty. 
You do it. That wickedness in you is like the snake-poi- 



A YEAR Itf THE INFANT SCHOOL. 65 

son in these people ; it troubles you now ; it is bringing 
you to the lake of fire which is the second death ; for every 
one who is not Christ's, will go there. (See Rev. 20 : 15.) 
I don't want you to go there, children ; I don't want you 
to go. on in your sins. God does not want you to. He is 
loving, though he is angry with the wicked. 

3. These people came to Moses and said they had sin- 
ned, and asked him to pray for them. What did God do 

for them ? [Replies.] What is this ? [Pointing to the brazen ser- 
pent.] It is the serpent of brass on a high pole. Do you see 
these poor sick people looking at it ? What good will it do 
them to look ? [Replies.] They will be saved from dying ; 
they will be cured. Who cured them ? [Replies.] God 
cured them. Whom did he cure f [Replies.] Every one who 
oelieved him, and looked to the orazen serpent. How easy to 
do that ! Was not God kind to them ! He has been much 
kinder to us. See. [Picture of the Crucifixion.] God so loved 
the world, that he gave his own Son to be lifted up upon 
the cross and die for us. They nailed his hands and feet ; 
they pushed the iron spear-point into his heart ; his blood 
poured out for our wickedness. And God said, Go tell 
every one that Jesus died for their sins and rose again. 
Whoever believes on him has everlasting life ; but he 
that does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the 
anger of God stays upon him. (See John 3 : 36, 14-18.) 
Do you think the heavenly Father liked to see his dear 
Son Suffering SO ? [Pointing to the picture.] Oh ! no ; the sun 
grew dark, the earth shook, it was dreadful ! But God 
gave Jesus to die on the cross that we may look to him 
and live. Herein is love ! Not that we loved God, but 
that he loved us and sent his Son to die for us. He sent 
him, though he knew how wicked we are ! Is not this love 
indeed ! (See 1 John 4 : 9-11 ; Romans 5 : 8.) 

[They rise and sing Hymn 32, from " But one gift above the rest," etc., to 
the end.] 



Q6 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

5. Teacher. We are ready to perish. We must believe 
in Jesus. 

One Sabbath-day some Sunday scholars were playing 
around the church and making a great noise. They knew 
that God was looking at them ; but they had not enough 
respect for him to keep them from it. How do you think 
he felt ? [Replies.] Are any of these children here ? [Pause.] 
I think there are some among you. Some children like to 
tell how bad another one is. They feel uneasy when others 
are praised or get prizes ; they speak against the good ones. 
Is that right ? [Replies.] Is there one here that has felt 
so? So envious and ill-natured? What! never? But 
Christ says we must love others as we love ourselves. 

A big boy said to a little boy : " See here, what a large, 
strong knife I have ; yours is small : change with me." 
So the little boy gave him his handsome penknife, with 
three sharp blades, and took a coarse jack-knife that was 
not worth half as much. He knew no better ; but the big 
boy knew ; he cheated him. I wonder if you ever cheat 
your playmates ? Who cheats at marbles, I wonder ? 
Who imposes upon the girls at school ? 

I wonder whether you ever take pens and pencils, or 
apples or books, and forget to give them back ? Is there 
a child here who never once told a lie ? You remember 
that time you told a lie and were not found out, don't you ? 
Do you remember how often you have said what is not 
true, and no one knew it but God ? But he knew ; he re- 
members, and will remember it at the judgment. 

Here is a pretty book. [Showing one.] Suppose I should 
say, " The child who never disobeyed father or mother 
may come to me and get it ;" who would have a right to 
come ? Which of you never disobeyed your parents ? Or 
suppose I say, " I will give this picture [showing one] to the 
child who never once was in a passion ;" would any of you 
get it ? 



A TEAK IX THE IXFAXT SCHOOL. 67 

\ 

Don't .you try to have your own way even when it is 
wrong ? 

When I talk to you about God, and want you to be a true 
Christian, why are you so restless ? Don't you feel in your 
own heart like putting all that away ? You look around 
and think of something else. If your heart turns away so 
from God and from his ways, you must be very wicked ! 

How can you help going into that lake of fire t It is for 
wicked ones ! 

Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat, 
When this world is burning 

Beneath Jehovah's feet ! 
Friends and kindred then will part, 

Will part to meet no more ! 
Wrath will sink the rebel's heart, 

While saints on high adore ! 

[Spoken or sung alone by the teacher.] 

Sing that with me. [Sung sitting.] 

How can you be leapt from that mourning ? 

[Showing the picture of the Crucifixion.] When Our Saviour 

died for sins, he died for your sins too : because you have 
done such things, he had to die. You must believe on him, 
and then you will not have to die for your sins, — I mean 
the second death. What must you do to be saved ? 
[Replies.] Say it after me. We must believe on the Lord 

JeSUS CHRIST. [Repeated several times.] 

6. u But how f How must we believe?" 

These dying sinners, [Pointing to the picture of the Brazen Serpent,] 

God sent them word by Moses : w Whoever looks up to this 
brazen serpent shall live.'' What did they do? [Free an- 
swering.] They looked because they believed it, and were 

Cured. Look here. [Pointing to the picture of the Crucifixion.] 

God sends you word by me : " Jesus died for your sins, 



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[Putting the picture out of sight and pointing upward,] and now he IS 

up in heaven. Whoever believes and turns Christian shall 
be forgiven for his sake." What must you do, then? 

[Free answering.] You MUST BELIEVE HIM, ASK FOR FORGIVE- 
NESS IN THE NAME OF CHRIST, BE HIS OWN CHILD, TO TRUST, 
AND LOVE, AND MIND HIM. If VOU do, VOU will live with 

him and never die. 

Go, then, at once, to the Lord Jesus, for fear you should 
die and die the second death before you believe on him ; 

for WHOEVER DOES NOT BELIEVE IS NOT FORGIVEN. 

[An appropriate prayer would be the best close for this session ; charging 
the children afterward to pray in private, without delay.] 



See Thirty-Seventh Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



SUBJECT. 

• 

LOVING-KINDNESS. THE LOVE OF THE FA- 
THER. John 3 : 16, ILLUSTRATED BY THE 
STORY OF "WESTERN MARY AND HER 
LAMB. 

[Singing, reading, and prayer.] 

[John 3 : 16, with the illustrative story of " Western Mary," at the end of 
the lesson, will occupy most of the time, if applied practically.] 

WESTERN MARY AND HER LAMB. 

[Preface with the old and familiar verses, " Mary had a little lamb," etc.] 

Mary's father was Mr. Parker. He was a rich man. He 
wanted to be richer. He said : " I will go far west ; for 



A YEAR IJST THE INFANT SCHOOL. 69 

there I can have more fields than I could buy here." So 
he took his wife and his daughter Mary, and the lamb, and 
some working people ; and they all rode off in the cars, 
far, far away. Mary was sorry to leave the teacher and 
the school children ; but then she had her father and 
mother with her, and her dear little lamb. 

All the way in the cars she kept the lamb on her lap or 
by her side. "When she cried, the tears fell on his white 
fleece. Then the little creature looked up into her eyes, as 
if he wondered what could be the matter. She stopped to 
pat him. He began to play, and soon he made her laugh. 
So they went, and they went, and they went ; first on the 
railroad ; then on a steamboat up a river ; then riding in 
wagons many miles further, before they reached their new 
home on the wide western prairies. 

The first thing Mary did there was to make a bed in the 
corner for her lamb to sleep in. The morning sun awaked 
them, and they looked out. It was a beautiful place. All 
round the house, as far as they could see, the tall grass 
was waving in the wind. The flowers in it were as many 
as stars in the sky. They were of all colors, and some 
looked strange and new. Mary and the lamb ran out to 
play, and rolled over and over among them. % 

Their life there was very happy. At first it was all play. 
Then Mary began to go to school again, at a little school- 
house made of the trunks of trees, where a young lady 
taught the neighbors' children. There were not many 
neighbors, to be sure ; but people called each other neigh- 
bors, even if their houses were miles apart ; and besides, 
the prairie was level, and it was easy for their children to 
walk to school. The children liked to meet each other 
there. But Mary did not take her lamb to school, for fear 
it might be lost. 

The working people who went out with Mr. Parker were 
happy, too, that summer. They ploughed the ground, and 



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planted corn and wheat. In the right time the rain fell. 
In the right time the sun shone. Every thing grew up 
strong and thick and full. The grain ripened finely, and 
they gathered in a great harvest. [Show the harvest picture.] 
There was plenty to eat and drink in every house. Those 
who worked the hardest soon had enough money to buy 
them little homes, and some fields round them for them- 
selves. 

Then came cold winter ; but they did not care. They 
had gathered in more corn than they could eat, and they 
had sold some and had bought plenty of fuel ; so their 
houses were warm enough, however the wind might blow ! 
Only at nights, when the snow was on the prairie, Mary 
would jump out of her bed sometimes, for fear her lamb 
might be cold in the corner of her room ; and she would 
take it up in her arms and let it sleep in the bed with her. 
She loved it so ! 

There was one family, however, who were not very com- 
fortable. The man would get drunk. He was idle, and so 
was poor. When he was in want he often stole fuel or 
grain from Mr. Parker's barn and sheds. Then, instead of 
being ashamed, he would come to the house and beg till 
they were all tired of him. Mr. Parker built a house for 
him a good way off in a grove of oak-trees, close by the 
school-house. He told him he might live there and watch 
the pigs, and have some of them for himself. But the 
lazy fellow let them stray away, and never knew where to 
find them. This man had a wife and many children. 

Spring came on. The snow melted. The ground dried 
quickly. The teacher opened her school again. Mary was 
glad. This time she thought she would take her lamb 
with her ; for she could leave it at the hog-keeper's house 
while she was in school. So she tied a long blue ribbon 
round its neck ; and every day it ran along with her as far 



A YEAR IX THE INFANT SCHOOL. 71 

as the hog-keeper's shanty ; and after school, she led it 
home again. 

Mary had a kind heart for every hody. She grew fond 
of the idle man's rough children. To be sure they were 
rude and dirty ; but then she thought perhaps she could 
make them good. She felt sorry for them. She used often 
to talk about them to her teacher. 

Springtime went on. The wheat and corn were growing. 
But they stopped growing and began to wither. The flow 
ers hung down their heads. The grass turned brown. 
The ground dried up and cracked. The water-brooks 
ceased to flow. The water-springs went dry. Why? 
There was no rain. Days, weeks, months passed — no rain ! 
no rain ! — every green thing died and turned to dust. 
No corn, no wheat in the fields ! No vegetables in the 
gardens! No potatoes ! Nothing to eat but bread made 
of last year's meal, and not enough of that. No milk ; 
the cows were going dry for want of fresh grass and of 
water. The drivers took them ten, twenty, thirty miles 
sometimes, to find drink enough for them, or better pasture. 
All Mr. Parker's cattle were sent away. His fields looked 
lonely and withered. One by one all the hogs he could 
find were caught and killed. Their flesh was all that he 
could get to eat ; for in that new country there were no 
markets — or stores to go to. 

However, as he was rich, he wrote letters to distant 
towns, and ordered barrels of food to be brought there and 
sent to him. His poor neighbors could not do that. They 
had nothing to eat ; and could not get any thing but what 
he gave them. He gave away all he could spare, and wrote 
again for a whole boat-load of barrels of meat and of meal ; 
for those he had were nearly emptied. 

The summer sun shone hotter day by day ! No clouds ! 
no rain ! nothing but powder and dust on the earth and in 
the air ! One day Mr. Parker came in with an open letter 



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in his hand. He looked pale. "My dear," he said to his 
wife, "take good care- of all the food we have in the house. 
Do not put much on the table. Give none away. There 
is so little water in the river that the boats can not come 
to bring us our barrels. No one knows how long it may 
be before we can get them or any thing else to eat. The 
little meal and meat we have in the house will not last 
long. Now mind. You must not give any away to any 
one, or we may starve ourselves I" 

Mrs. Parker looked frightened. She started up, and 
locked the cellar and all the closets. Mary's loving heart 
was filled with grief. She thought of their poor neighbors 
starving in their homes. But all this while the lamb was 
fat and well, for Mary always gave her lamb a share of her 
own dinner. 

Next day Mary went to school early. She did not take 
th£ lamb with her any more; the walk was so hot and 
dry. The teacher looked sad. Mary threw her arms 
round her neck and kissed her. "Mary," said the teacher, 
"come with me to the shanty among the oak trees. The 
family there are perishing." Mary took her teacher's hand 
and walked with her ; but she did not know what that 
word meant. "Perishing?" thought Mary. "What is 
that?" "Yes," said the teacher, "they will perish with 
hunger." "Perish?" said Mary, "what is it to perish?" 
" To perish is to die ; it is for our life to go all away from 
us, — and indeed they are perishing !" 

They reached the door of the shanty. The man sat 
near it outside, his head upon his hands, his hands upon 
his knees. He did not look up. Inside, in the far corner, 
the mother sat propped up against the walls, holding to 
her breast a little baby, which turned its head away with 
a feeble wailing cry. The other children lay scattered over 
the floor, some half asleep, some tossing as if in a fever. 
They stared at Mary stupidly, but did not speak. They 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 73 

had lost their love for her. The teacher opened her small 
dinner-basket, and said : " There take this ; but what is it 
among so many?" Mary emptied hers too. She was sur- 
prised to see how little dinner her mother had put in for 
her; — then she knew that there really was nothing to 
spare at home. The wretched children aroused and scram- 
bled and fought for the food, and even the mother snatched 
away from them a piece for herself. 

The teacher and Mary went back to the school-room and 
sat down in silence ; — then they both wept aloud. " What 
can I do for them?" the teacher said. "I nearly starve 
myself for them every day ; but I can not keep them alive. 
Mary ! what can I do ? What can I do that they may 
not perish ?" 

School had to begin. When it was over, Mary walked 
home alone. All along the way the words seemed to ring 
in her ears : " What can I do ? what can I do that they may 
not perish?" Mary went early to bed. She could not 
sleep. " They will perish," she said ; " they will surely die. 
What can I do for them ? What can I give them ?" "It 
is of no use," thought she, " to ask father. He said, c Give 
nothing awaj^,' and he never changes. Nor mother; — she 
scarcely dare eat any thing herself, for fear all will be gone 
before more comes. I wish our cows were here ; one of 
them might be killed for meat ; but they are so far off it 
would take days to bring one, and she might die on the 
way for want of water. What can I do ?" 

Just then, a noise in the corner startled her. It was 
only her lamb moving in his sleep. But then came a 
thought that made her feel sick all over. "Lambs are 
good for meat. Yes ; but to give my lamb ! to have it 
killed! oh! dreadful !" and Mary hid her face on the pil- 
low, and tried hard to go to sleep. No good sleep came ; 
but, in her dozing, she saw all those wretched children 
starving to death ; she saw them perish ; and she heard a 



74 HOUES WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

voice saying over and over again: ""What shall I do for 
them ? What can I give ?" 

When daylight came, Mary arose, calm but sad. She 
knelt and prayed to our Father who is in heaven. She 
arose and walked to the corner where her precious lamb 
lay on its little bed. It had grown large, but still "its 
fleece was white as snow," and it looked up at her with 
loving eyes, and began to lick her hands. Mary hugged 
it close, and cried over it as if her heart would break. 
Then she kissed and kissed it, and washed it, and fed it, 
and tied on the long blue ribbon. 

At the breakfast-table she took nothing till her father 
said : " Mary, are you sick ?" Then she forced some bread 
down, and rose and put on her sun-bonnet, and set off for 
the school-house, leading the lamb along by the blue rib- 
bon. The little creature was so glad to go with her ! That 
made Mary cry again. The teacher was in the school- 
house when she got there. Mary went straight up to her, 
and put the end of the ribbon into her hand. " Here," she 
said, "take him, take my lamb. Have him killed for them. 
It will be meat. Give it to them day by day. It will keep 
them alive as long as it lasts ; perhaps till those barrels 
come. Yes, do take it. It breaks my heart, but I do 
really want to give him. It is that they may not perish." 
Who says that Mary did not love her lamb ? Why, she 
loved it as a mother loves her baby ! Then what made 
her give it up and have it killed ? Love made her. Her 
loving heart went out to those poor people. She could not 
bear to see them perishing. She gave the dearest thing 
she had that they might live and not die. Was this love ? 
God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten 
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 
but have everlasting life. Herein is love, not that we loved 
God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the 
propitiation for our sins. He was led as a sheep to the 



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slaughter ; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so 
opened he not his mouth.* 

Sing Hymn 38. " Did Jesus hang upon the cross," with 
chorus : " the Lamb ! the bleeding Lamb I" 
* John 3 : 16 ; 1 John 4 : 10 ; Acts 8 : 32. 



[Before passing from the topic of Loving-Kindness to that of Faithfulness, 
we append a synopsis which may be of some use to teachers.] 

For Texts see Thirty-eighth Lesson in Texts and 
Hymns for the Youngest. 

LOVING-KINDNESS. SYNOPSIS. 

GIFTS. 

The living God gives us all things richly to enjoy. Tell 
me some things God gives us. 

1. God gives us all we eat and drink. 

2. God gives us all we wear. 

3. God gives us all our powers and all our pleasures. 

4. God gives us all our friends. He gives us love. 

5. God gives eternal life to those who love him. 

[See Sessions 41, 43, 45, 4T in Hours with the Youngest No. 1 ; and Ses- 
sions 1, 5, 11 in this volume.] 

THE SENSES. 

God gives us all our powers and all our pleasures. Tell 

me about the five Senses. [See Fifth Session.] 
FRIENDS. 

God gives us all our friends. What friends t [See Elev- 
enth Session. 

For Hymn see Thirty-eighth Lesson in Texts and 
Hymns for the Youngest. 



76 HOUKS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 



Cfoxnttf-Mj* Simian. 



TSUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. GOD'S PROM- 
ISES TO NOAH. Genesis 8 : 22 ; 9 : 15. THE 
RETURN OF THE SEASONS AND OF DAY 
AND NIGHT. THE SONG OP THE CROCUS. 
THE RAINBOW. THE SUMMER AND WIN- 
TER SONG. THE PROMISE TO PRAYER. 
John 16 : 23, 14. 
[Singing. Genesis 6 : 12, 13 ; 7 : 1, 7-9, 17, 18 ; 8 : 1, 18-20. Prayer.] 

Teacher. What word did God send by Noah to the bad 
people ? [Replies.] One hundred and twenty years went by, 
and perhaps they thought that God would never do it. 
But did he do it ? [Hands.] What did God do ? [Replies.] 
Yes ; God always keeps his word ; God is true and 
faithful ; when he has spoken you may depend upon it ; 
he will do just so. Tell me about Sodom. [Replies.] How 
did God show the people of Sodom that he is true? 
[Replies.] Sing, " God rides the roaring winds." [Hymn 5. 

Sung standing.] 

Teacher. In Noah's time, when God was managing the 
foaming floods, where was Noah ? [Replies.] In the ark. 
But how could he trust himself in the ark ? I suppose he 
could not steer and turn it. It floated all about wherever 
the winds and waters drove it. Was Noah safe in it ? 
[Hands.] What made him safe ? It might have struck 
against rocks and snags, and broken to pieces ! Was he 
really safe ? [Hands.] Why ? [Pause.] God kept the ark 
safe. God had told him to make it and to go into it. God 
is true and faithful. God took care of it till the waters 
rolled off and it settled down gently on the high grounds. 

Then Noah and his family came out on the bright fresh 
earth, which was all their own. And Noah built an altar 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 77 

to the Lord, [Picture,] and offered burnt-offerings on it, and 
thanked and worshipped God. The Lord noticed, and was 
pleased. He said in his heart : " I will not any more curse 
the ground for man's sake. . . . While the earth re- 
maineth, seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and 
summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. 15 

THE RAINBOW. 

And God spoke to Noah and told him, I make an agree- 
ment with you and every living creature that is with you. 
When I bring a cloud over the earth, my rainbow shall be 
seen in the cloud, and the waters shall no more become a 
flood to destroy all men and beasts. I will look upon my 
rainbow in the cloud, and remember the everlasting cove- 
nant (agreement) between God and every living creature 
upon earth. What did God promise about the rainbow ? 
[Replies.] That when we see his rainbow in the cloud, it 
shall not go on raining so as to make a flood like Noah's. 

Children, God said this three or four thousands of years 
ago. Since then there have been many hard rains, and 
many freshets, but has there ever oeen another flood to 
drown all people ? [Replies.] No. God keeps his word. 
When you see the rainbow, be sure it will stop raining. 
God promised, and God is true ; we may depend upon 
him. 

Say this after me. [See two verses about the Rainbow in Thirty- 
ninth. Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest. The teacher sings 
it to any spirited C. M. tune ; then lets them sing it by lining.] 

THE SEASONS. 

Psalm 74 : 17. 

Teacher. Children, what are the four seasons ? [Replies.] 
Say after me. Spring — summer — autumn — winter. [Re- 
peated till known.] Those are our four seasons. In some 



4 8 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

countries they call the parts of the year by other names ; 
but everywhere there is seed-time and harvest, cold and 
heat, summer and winter, just as God said. What did 
God say when he saw Noah worshipping by his altar ? I 
will teach you that text. Say it after me. Genesis 8 : 22. 
The Lord said — While the earth remaineth — seed-time and 
harvest — and cold and heat — and summer and winter — 
and day and night — shall not cease. Cease means to stop, 
to leave ofF coming. Do they ever leave off coming f No ; 

God IS TRUE. [The text is taught by repetition, using the fingers.] 

What Season is it now ? [Replies. The teacher will modify what 
follows according to the season and situation.] Do you remember 

last winter ? How did the trees look ? [Replies.] How did 
the grass look ? [Replies.] Where were the snowdrops 
and the crocuses, and the lilies, and tulips, and all those 
flowers ? [Replies.] There are some pretty verses about a 
crocus. This is the song of the little crocus, when it was 
all in its bulbous root, down in the frozen earth, under the 
snow, last winter. The crocus says : 

In my dark prison, down under the snow, 

Where nothing cheering can reach me, 
Here without light to see how to grow, 

I'll trust to my Maker to teach me. 

I will not repine, nor grow weary, nor frown, 

Shut up in so dismal a dwelling ; 
My leaves shall push up and my roots shall push down, 

While the bud in my bosom is swelling. 

Soon as the frost shall melt out of my bed, 

From this gloomy prison to free me, 
I will peep up with my bright little head ; 

All will be joyful to see me. 

Many perhaps from so simple a flower 

This useful lesson may borrow : 
Patient to-day through its gloomiest hour, 

We come out the brighter to-morrow. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 79 

Well, did the snow and frost melt ? [Hands.] Did the 
crocuses come up ? [Hands.] And the trees bud out leaves ? 
and the wild birds come back and make nests and sing ? 
[Hands.] To be sure they did. God is to be trusted. He 
always keeps his word. "What did God say in Noah's 
time. [Gen. s : 22 is recited.] God said that, three or four 
thousands of years ago. Has there ever been one year in 
all those that had no cold weather ? No warm weather ? 
No winter ? No summer ? Not one. God can be trusted. 
God is true and faithful. A little crocus could not really 
trust its Maker ; it could not know. But you know ; and 
you can trust him, — you can wait patiently, and do your 
part cheerfully, and hope in God to teach and help you — 
just like the little crocus. "Will you try ? 

[Singing. The verse at close of First Lesson, or Hymn 7, 10, or 20.] 

Repeat the text again. [Genesis 8 : 22 recited.] " Seed-time 
and harvest." Did you ever see seeds planted? [Hands.] 
Did you ever see a farmer sowing his seed ? You know, 
[singing to them with the action,] the tune you often sing in your 
play: 

So the farmer sows his seed, 

So the farmer sows his seed, 

So the farmer sows his seed, 

So early in the morniDg. 

But that looks as if he was throwing it away ! What 
becomes of the seed ? [Replies.] It lies in the field ; he 
might have made bread of it ; isn't he foolish to throw it 
into the ground ? [Replies.] No ; for he knows God will 
send sunshine and rain, and there will be a harvest. How 
does he know it ? [Replies.] God has promised ; and he 
always does it. Isn't there always a good harvest some- 
where? [Harvest picture.] Yes. The reapers come and 
gather in for him more seeds than he sowed. For God is 
to be trusted. God is true and faithful. Now do you 
know the text about seed-time and harvest ? [Genesis 8 : 22 



80 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

recited.] When you see the grain-fields, remember God is 
true. 

I will read you what the little girl said one stormy win- 
ter day, and what the mother answered. Say each line 

after me. [See Hymn 39 in Thirty-ninth Lesson.] 

We could sing that to the tune of " Mary to the Saviour's 

tomb." [The teacher sings it, the children joining in if they can. Tune, 
Martyn.] 

BAY AND NIGHT. 

What is the last part of our new text ? It says : " Seed- 
time and harvest — cold and heat — summer and winter " — 
what else ? [Replies.] Yes, " and day and night shall not 
cease." Some of you are getting sleepy already I see. 
Will the dark, quiet night-time come, so that you can go 
to bed and rest ? [Hands.] Are you sure the night will 

COme? [Hands.] How do you know it will? [Replies.] 

Why, because it always does. God said it should, and he 
always brings it. Does he never forget to take the sun- 
light away and make it night ? [Replies.] Will it be light 
again to-morrow, so that you can get up, and work and 
play ? [Hands.] Who brings the sunlight back every morn- 
ing ? [Replies.] God does it. Does he never forget to bring 
it ? [Replies.] Does he ever disappoint us ? [Replies.] Say 
over his promise. [Gen. 8 : 22 recited.] When did God say 
that ? Right after the flood. Since then day and night 
have come again a million times and more ! They have 
never stopped coming; and they never will till the last 
day, when God will burn up the world and judge us all. 
So, every morning, when the light comes peeping in, re- 
member God is true ; and every night, when you kneel at 
your bedside, remember God is faithful. What prayer 
do you say at night ? [Replies.] 

And now I lay me down to sleep, 
I pray the Lord my soul to keep : 



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If I should die before I wake, 
I pray the Lord my soul to take. 
Father, do this fo?* Jesus' sake. 

If you ask your heavenly Father to do it for Jesus 1 salce, 
and if Jesus at his side says, " Yes, that is one of my child- 
ren," he will give you whatever you want ; for he has said 
he will. Here is God's promise in John 16 : 23, 24 : 
44 Whatever you shall ask the Father in my name, he will 
give you. . . . Ask and you shall receive, that your 
joy may be fall." Only believe. God always does as 

he SATS. 



See Thirty-ninth Lesson in Texts and Hymns foe 
the Youngest. 



SUBJECT. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. THE PROMISE 
MADE IN EDEN. THE WAR IN OUR "WORLD. 
KILLING SNAKES. THE CAPTAIN OF OUR 
SALVATION. Gen. 3 : 15. THE SEED OF THE 
SERPENT. John 8 : 44, Etc. 
[Singing. Genesis 2 : 15, 16, 17 ; 3 : 1-6, 14, 15, 24.] 

Teacher. Sing the summer and winter song. [Hymn 39 
is sung sitting.] Now recite Genesis 8 : 22. [Recited.] That 
is what God promised in Noah's time, right after the flood ; 
and ever since, seed-time comes and harvest too : God is 
faithful, God is true. Summer comes and winter too ; 
God is faithful, God is true. He keeps his word. That 
is what we learned last Sunday. To-day I will tell you of 



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a promise eyen older than that. I will tell you what God 
said in the garden of Eden, and how he is still doing what 
he said there. 

~ THE WAR IN OUR WORLD. 

All was peace in this world till Satan came to it. Satan 
means enemy. Satan is the enemy. He made the war 
here. Where did Satan come to first of all ? [Replies.] He 
came into the garden of Eden. Was any body there ? 
[Replies.] Adam and Eve were in Eden. It was their own 
sweet home. Satan had no right there ; but he broke in 
to do mischief. What did he want ? [Replies.] He wanted 
to set Adam and Eve against their heavenly Father. He 
wanted to make them rebels. He wanted them to disobey 
God and die. Did they disobey ? did they eat the fruit 
God told them not to touch ? [Hands.] Did they die ! [Hands.] 
Yes, they are dead. God said they should die if they ate 
it, and they have died ; for God is true. And all their 
children since have sinned and died. But how came they 
to eat that fruit and die ? [Replies.] Yes ; and God was 
more displeased with Satan than with them ; for Satan tempt- 
ed E^e to do it. God was sorry for Adam and Eve, and 
all people, because that wicked enemy had tempted them. 
So God himself took their part. God said to Satan: "I 
will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between 
thy seed and her seed : it shall bruise thy head, and thou 
shalt bruise his heel." As if God had said to Satan : " 
my enemy ! you shall not have this woman and her child* 
ren for your slaves. You shall not make them do what- 
ever you choose. I will put war between you and the 
woman, and between your children and hers. And though 
you do them all the harm you can, you shall be trodden 
down and trampled under foot. Her seed shall crush your 
head." Her "seed" means u her child" or "her child- 
ren." God said he would set man against Satan, and man 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 83 

should have the victory ; and it will be so. The man 
Christ Jesus, and all who follow him, will triumph over 
Satan and his followers. 
Let us learn the words God said to Satan in Eden. 

[Gen. 3 : 15 taught by repetition.] " I will put enmity." What is 

enmity ? [Pause.] Enmity means hate, dislike, and war ; 
it means being enemies. Satan was an enemy to God be- 
fore he came into Eden ; and Satan thought he had Eve 
now and all her children on his side against God. But 
God would not let him have her. God set Eve against 
Satan. Her heart turned back to God. She hoped in his 
mercy, and she set herself against all that is wrong. Then 
began the great war in this world ; on one side Satan, false 
and cruel, fighting against God and all that is good ; on 
the other side JEke, (and Adam too, I suppose,*) trusting in 
God and striving against all that is oad. So God's word 
began at once to come true, there was enmity between Eve 
and Satan. 

That war has gone on ever since ; it is going on now 
everywhere ; we are all living in the midst of a long, long 
battle. Satan and his children are struggling against God, 
and trying to make men bad and miserable. Believers in 
God, like Eve, resist the devil and try to make men good 
and happy. God himself has set them against Satan ; and 
God will give them the victory. He has said so, and all 

HIS WORDS COME TRUE. 
[Hymn 7, " Oh ! do not be discouraged," sung standing.] 

THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION. 

Hebrews 2 : 10. 

Recite Gen. 3 : 15. " It shall bruise thy head." Whose 
head? [Replies.] The serpent's ; Satan's. " It shall bruise 
thy head." God did not say that Uve should crush Satan's 
* This is nowhere affirmed of Adam in Scripture, but we infer it. 



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head ; but he said that her children or a child of hers 
should do it. 

"It shall bruise thy head." " I thought that Satan -was 
a spirit, like the wind that can not be seen." So he is. 
But when he wanted Eve to look at him and talk with him, 
he showed himself to her in a shining serpent. And he 
was in the serpent when God spoke to him. God told him 
then that, just as men kill snakes by crushing their heads, 
so man would crush his power and leave him dying. This 
is what God promised. 

Did you ever see a snake ? [Hands.] Did you ever see 

One killed ? [Free answering ; let them relate the incidents if they seem 

disposed to do so.] When a dangerous snake is seen coming, 
the women and children run. But some brave man, who 
knows that he can kill it, goes and strikes it on the head ; 
for when a snake's head is crushed, it can not lift it to bite 
with its venomous teeth ; it can not wind its long folds 
around, and hug and squeeze to death ; it is helpless and 
harmless. 

It does not die at once. It will open and shut its jaws 
and lash its tail about for a long, long while. But it is 
slowly dying ; it is crushed ; and the little brothers and 
sisters are safe ; unless they go too near and meddle with it. 

God told Satan that just so he should be bruised by a 
man strong enough to do it. God has kept his word. He 
has sent Jesus Christ to destroy the works of the devil. 
(See 1 John 3:8.) Jesus is the strong brother. We are 
the little weak ones. If we trust in Jesus, we are safe ; for 
he will not let Satan hurt his brothers and sisters. (See 
Hebrews 2 : 11-14.) Only we must mind him and keep 
off from that wicked one, and not let him, touch us. (1 
John 5 : 18.) 

Who is the Captain of our salvation? [Replies.] The 
Lord Jesus ; he can take care of us all. [The first and second 
verses of Hymn 34 sung standing.] 



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THE SEED OF THE SERPENT. 
John 8: 44; Matt. 13; 39. 

Recite Gen. 3 : 15. [Recited.] Who* is the enemy? 
[Replies.] Satan. Who takes our part? [Replies.] God. 
Our Father in heaven sent his Son Jesus to be one of Eve's 
children. Jesus came and bruised Satan for us. None 
of us need be hurt by him ; but alas ! very many will be. 

At the last day, when God's children are going home, 
the Lord will send his angels to take Satan out of the way 
and throw him into the lake of fire. And then, alas ! very 
many people will be thrown there with him. Why ? Why, 
because they help him and are like him. 

What ! help the enemy ! Be like the evil one ! Yes. 
Shall I tell you who are Satan's children ? [Hands.] All 
who tell lies and are false are Satan's children, for "he is a 
liar and the father of it." All who are cruel and unkind 
are Satan's children, for "he was a murderer from the 
beginning." All who will do as they want to, and don't 
care what God has said are Satan's children ; for that is 
the way Eve did when she minded Satan. All who make 
other people naughty are Satan's children ; for Satan 
tempted Eve, and then Eve tempted Adam. All tempters 
are children of the devil ; and so are all who go on in bad 
ways. 

Who are " children of the devil " ? [Replies.] Say after me. 

[Repeated as follows.] 

1. All who tells lies — and cheat. 

2. All who are cruel — and unkind. 

3. All who will do what they want to — and don't care 
what God has said. 

4. All who make other people naughty. 

All tempters — are children of the devil ; — and so 

ARE ALL WHO GO ON IN BAD WAYS. 

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Do you know any of Satan's children? [Hands, but no 
replies permitted.] Are you very sure that you are not one of 
them yourself? [Pause.] I do not feel so sure about you. 
I am sorry to say it, but I am afraid that some of you are 
like him, and help him too. Think about it. [Pause.] 

You need not be Satan's child any longer if you will be 
Christ's. Go ask the Lord Jesus to have you and to save 
you. But alas ! God knew from the beginning that many 
persons would do wrong, and set themselves against their 
heavenly Father, and follow Satan; for God said: " I will 
put enmity between thee and the woman, and between tliy 
seed and her seed" 

So the war is going on. On one side Eve's believing 
children, led by Jesus Christ ; on the other Satan and his 
children. Which side are you on ? [This might lead to a practi- 
cal conversation, or the session might be closed with an appropriate hymn.] 



See Fortieth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for the 

Youngest. 

Hymn 40. "Am I a soldier of the cross," etc. 

[By repeating certain lines, this familiar hymn is sung with fine effect to 
the tune of the Marseillaise. Or the first part only of the Marseillaise can be 
used, following each verse with the chorus of Hymn 43, " Die on the field of 
battle."] 



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Ctoettig-rattifr Simian. 

SUBJECT. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. THE PROMISE 
IN EDEN. Gen. 3 : 15. THE STORY OF THE 
WAR. FIRST PERIOD, FROM EVE TO NOAH. 
CAIN AND ABEL. SETH. THEIR CHILDREN. 
THE FLOOD. NOAH. SECOND PERIOD, FROM 
NOAH TO CHRIST. 

[Singing. Genesis 3 : 1-6, 14, 15. Prayer.] 

Recite what God promised in Eden. Genesis 3 : 15. 
[Recited.] God has kept that promise from Eve's time, all 
along. 

THE STORY OF THE WAR. 
First Part. 

To-day I will begin at the beginning, and tell you the 
true story of the great war in our world from Eve's times 
to the times of Noah. 

Eve was the first mother. She did not think that any of 
her family would be Satan's children. She thought, I sup- 
pose, that all her children would turn against the enemy 
and against sin, and would hope in God and hold on to him, 
as she did. When Adam and Eve were living among their 
new fields outside of the garden, God gave to them a 
little baby boy. He was the first baby they had ever seen. 
Eve knew he would grow up to be a man. She thought he 
would fight the enemy and crush him, and make all safe 
for his younger brothers and sisters. So Eve named him 
"Cain," which means "gotten." "For," said she, "I have 
got the man now, the one who was to come." (See Gen. 
4:1, and the rendering given in a work entitled Yaveh.) 

Poor Eve ! she thought that Cain would be our Saviour I 



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How greatly she was mistaken ! Cain disobeyed God. 
Cain .killed his brother. Cain was a child of the devil. 
Who knows about Cain and Abel ? [Hands.] (See Gen. 4 ; 
Hebrews 11 : 4; 1 John 3 : 12.) [Replies.] Cain did not 
do well. God was displeased, and would not take the 
gift Cain brought to him. Abel believed and obeyed God ; 
and God loved him and was pleased with his gift. Cain 
saw this. It vexed him. His face grew dark and sullen. 

God spoke kindly to Cain, as if he said : " Why do you 
look so angry ? I should be pleased and take your gifts 
if you did well. And even now, if you turn and bring a 
sin-offering, I will receive you kindly. And Abel will give 
up to you and mind you, for you are the elder brother." 
But Cain was sullen, and would not turn to God with a 
sacrifice for sin. 

Cain went and talked with Abel his brother. And 
when they were in the field he rose up against him and 
killed him. Thus Cain brought more sin and worse death 
into the world. Cain served Satan, and fought on his side. 
Already, in the first family, God's words came true ; there 
was war in the world, brother against brother ! 

That was not all the sorrow. God came to Cain to pun- 
ish him. God told Cain that the earth should never bear 
any more grain or fruit for him when he dug it, because 
he had poured his brother's blood upon it. God said Cain 
should not live among other men ; but should flee away 
and wander from place to place. Yet God was gentle with 
him even then, patient and kind. For, even then, God 
told Cain that he would not let him be killed ; and God 
set a mark upon him by which all people knew that they 
were not to kill him. If God had not set that mark on 
Cain, men would have killed him, for he was a murderer 
and deserved to die. But God spared him and gave him 
time to repent. 

Did Cain repent ? Did he melt down at this goodness, 



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and hope in God's mercy, and turn back to him, as his 
mother Eve did before ? No, not at all. Cain would not 
be won back. He went away from God, and tried to be 
happy without him. He busied himself in building houses, 
and working and getting rich ; and he brought up all his 
children to live as he did, without hope and without God 
in the world. So sin and misery spread very fast. Cain 
helped Satan greatly ; and Cain's people were children 
of the devil. They were on the wrong side in the great 
battle. 

God kept his promise made in Eden. Eve had a third 
son, Seth ; and God set him against sin and Satan. Seth 
took part with his dear mother Eve and with her God. 
"Which do you like best, Cain or Seth ? Which are you 
going to be like ? [Pause.] 

Seth was like trusting Eve ; he was one of God's child- 
ren. So were many others. (See Gen. 6:2. " Sons of 
God.") But as years rolled by, Satan's army got larger and 
larger, and God's people were fewer and weaker. Poor Eve 
died at last without having seen one among all her children 
that could crush Satan and his works, and make all safe. 
When Eve died, that strong Saviour had not yet come. 
Did he ever come ? Oh ! yes ; for God is true. He makes 
us wait sometimes ; but he always keeps his word. Who 
is our Saviour ? [Replies.] The Lord Jesus Christ, the man 
Christ Jesus. (See 1 Tim 2 : 5 ; Acts 15 : 11.) 

[Hymn 7, " Oh ! do not be discouraged," is sung standing.] 

Noah lived long after Eve. Yet even in Noah's days the 
Saviour had not come. In Noah's days how many people 
were on the Lord's side in the war ? [Replies.] Noah and 
his wife — one, two ; [counting on fingers ;] Shem and his wife — 
three, four ; Ham and his wife — five, six ; Japhet and his 
wife — seven, eight. That is all. Only eight persons on 
God's side, and all the rest of the world on Satan's side. 
(See 1 Peter 3 : 29.) Why, it seemed as if Satan was go- 



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ing to gain the victory and make all men his slaves ! 
Would God let him do that ? [Replies.] No, indeed ; God 
is stronger than the enemy ; % God remembers his promise. 
God sent the flood and washed away all those wicked peo- 
ple ; but Noah and his family were kept alive in the ark. 

[Hymn 5 is sung.] 

Second Part. — From Hoah to Christ. 

"Was it raining when Noah came out of the ark ? [Replies.] 
No, " the storm had passed away ;" the earth was dry, 
and all fresh, and green, and beautiful ; and it was all their 
own. And God told Noah, You may eat all kinds of fruits ; 
you may kill the beasts and birds for meat ; but if any 
man kill another, as Cain did, you must kill him. You 
are to kill murderers. Whoever sheds man's blood by 

man shall his blood be shed. [The Rainbow is sung. 39th Lesson.] 

When Noah and his family came out, what did they do 

first. [Replies. Picture of altar worship.] They worshiped God. 

It seemed now as if the Lord's side had gained the victory, 
for here were all the people worshiping God. 

But this did not last long. Ham soon showed that his 
heart was not right. He saw a good old man do wrong. 
He felt glad and went and told of it. He did not love and 
respect his own father. You may be sure then that he 
did not love and reverence God. Ham seems to have been 
at heart on Satan's side. And many, many of the children 
of men listened to the tempter and were children of the 
devil. But God always set some people against Satan. 
There were some on earth, like Eve, who turned from sin 
to God, and hoped in his mercy, and did good. So the 
great battle went on, as God said it should. 

At last the right time came ; God's time for sending the 
strong Saviour. Then God gave to us a man who could 
crush Satan. (Isaiah 9 : 6, 7, and Hebrews 2 : 8-18.) 



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"Who was that man ? [Replies.] Jesus the Son of God. He 
has crushed Satan. 

[Hymn 2, " Jesus, who lives above the sky," is sung.] 

How can you be the Saviour's child ? How can you be 
made one of his soldiers, and march with him to the prom- 
ised land ? [Practical conversation.] 



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SUBJECT. 

TRUTH , AND FAITHFULNESS. Gen. 3 : 15. " IT 
SHALL BRUISE THY HEAD." FULFILLED. 
1. THE ACCUSER REBUKED. 2. THE GOS- 
PEL OF PEACE AND LOVE. 3. REGENER- 
ATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. 4. THE 
LAST ENEMY DESTROYED. 
[Singing. Hebrews 2 : 14, 15. Prayer.] 

[Two verses of Hymn 7, "Oh! do not be discouraged," etc., are sung 

sitting.] 

THE CONQUEROR. 

Teacher. Who " has vanquished sin" ? [Replies.] " The 
Saviour is your Captain, and he has vanquished sin." Who 
is the Saviour? [Replies.] Our Lord Jesus. He has 
crushed Satan. Recite Gen. 3 : 15. [Recited.] That was 
God's promise. He made it in Eden, at the beginning. 
God said that man should bruise Satan's head ; and so he 
sent Jesus to do it ; for God is true. 



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Jesus, who lives above the sky, came down to be a man 

and die. [Pointing to the picture of the babe of Bethlehem.] He was 
born weak and helpless, a woman's little baby ; but he 
was the Son of God ; God was in him ; he could do all 
things. The "man Christ Jesus" [Pointing to him in a picture 
of one of the miracles] beats Satan down and stops his mischief. 
He has bruised Satan's head. Shall I tell you how ? 

[Hands.] 

1. THE ACCUSER REBUKED. 

(See Rev 12 : 10, 11 ; Zech. 3 : 1-7 ; 1 John 2 : 1, 2 ; 
Rom. 8 : 34.) 

I knew of a bad child who used to get the girls and boys 
at school to break the rules, and then used to go and tell 
of them and get them punished. Satan is like that child. 
He gets us to do wrong ; then he goes before God and 
says : " See what they are doing ; they break your laws ; 
they are wicked ; they ought to be sent to hell like me." 
But there, upon the throne, sits Jesus our Saviour, at his 
Father's side. He is alive and glorious, but he looks like 
one who has been killed — the marks are on him. (See 
Rev. 5:6; Luke 24 : 36-40 ; Rev. 1 : 17, 18.) He was 
killed. He died on the cross, *for our sins" " that who- 
ever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal 
life." The marks are on him. The Father in heaven sees 
them. He remembers. He forgives for Jesus' sake. So 
it is of no use for Satan to tell of all the bad things we 
have done ; no. use to say we ought to go to hell ; God will 
not send us there if we love Jesus. Satan would kill us ; 
but Christ saves his people. 

[Hymn 38, " The Lamb of Calvary," is sung standing.] 

2. THE GOSPEL OF PEACE AND LOVE. 

Satan has another way of destroying us. He sets us 
against God. He tries hard to keep us from loving him. 



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Do you remember what Satan in the serpent said to Eve ? 
[Replies.] He said : " Has God said you shall not eat of 
every tree of the garden ?" And he told her, if you do eat 
it you shall not surely die, for God knows it will make you 
know more and be like gods. He made Eve think and feel 
that God was unkind and had told her a lie ! How wicked 
Satan was ! And he is just as bad now. He comes to us 
unseen and talks to us in our thoughts. He tells men that 
God treats them ill. He says God is hard to them and 
kinder to others. He turns their hearts against their hea- 
venly Father. Don't you remember when it rained and 
kept you in, or when you were crossed and disappointed, 
how your little heart rose up against God, and you thought 
he was not kind to you ? Satan makes us feel so. We 
should not listen to him. But we do ; and our hearts are 
set against our heavenly Father. But Jesus knew how to 
win us back to him. Jesus makes his people love God. 
Jesus shows us how God has first loved us. See here. 

[Pointing in the picture to the manger and the cross.] The heavenly 

Father who sent his only Son out of his bosom to come 
here to us, to die for us, to die so that we might not 
perish — how loving he must be ! He so loved the world 
that he did this. And if he gave us his own Son, surely 
with him he will give us all things. (See Rom. 8 : 32.) 
How then can we help loving him ? 

[Hymn 32, Second part, sung standing.] 

3. REGENERATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

Satan does not give it up for all that. (See 1 Cor. 4 : 4.) 
He tries to keep us from seeing God's love. He fills our 
hearts with our play, or our dress, or any thing to keep 
good thoughts away. He blinds our minds, and hardens 
our hearts, and leads us along in the broad way to hell. 
But the Saviour sends after us to bring us back. Jesus 
sends the Holy Spirit from heaven to talk to us in our 



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thoughts and make us good. Christ's Spirit drives away 
the evil one and shows us the real truth. He makes us 
see how very bad we are, and what a dreadful place we 
soon must come to if we go on that way ; he makes us 
think how Jesus suffered for us ; how he has loved us ; he 
makes us feel that God is kind and true. Then, like Eve, 
we are ashamed of ourselves ; but we hope in God's mercy. 
We go to him and confess our sins, and ask him to forgive 
us ; and then he does forgive for Jesus' sake. He loves 
us ; he takes us to be his own dear children : he keeps his 
Spirit always in our hearts, and Satan can not blind us any 
more. Sing, "Will Jesus send his Spirit down?" [Sung 

sitting, Hymn 38, second verse.] So you See the Lord Jesus has 

crushed the enemy, and he can not destroy God's people. 
Jesus is stronger than Satan. God has kept his promise. 
God is true and faithful. 
[Hymn 38 sung again, standing.] 

4. THE LAST ENEMY DESTROYED. 

See 1 Cor. 15 : 26. 
" Is he preparing, where he lives, a happy home for 
me ? And will he come and take me there ?" Yes, he 
will, if you are his child. When Jesus comes again, in 
clouds and glory, and all the holy angels with him, the 
trumpet shall sound and the dead shall awake ! Then all that 
are in the graves shall hear his voice and come forth ! The 
living will be changed, and we shall all be caught up to- 
gether to meet the Lord in the air. He will take us home ; 
take us to that sweet home where there will be no more 
death, neither sorrow nor crying. It was Satan who 
drought all the sicJcness, and sorrow, and death into this 
world of ours ; out Christ will drive them all away, and 
shut them up with him and his followers in the lake of fire. 
(See Rev. 20 : 14.) Jesus Destroys the works of the 
devil. "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is 



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death ;" but Jesus will put an end even to death. He 
gives eternal life ! (See 2 Tim. 1 : 19.) 



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the Youngest. 

[The teacher might sing the hymn, (42,) the school singing only the last 
verse and the chorus to the others.] 



SUBJECT. 

TEUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. Gen. 3:15. "AND 
THOU SHALT BRUISE HIS HEEL." FUL- 
FILLED. 1. THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 
2. THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS. 2 
Tim. 3 : 12. PERPETUA. Luke 12 : 4, 5. 
[Singing. Luke 18 : 31-34. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Recite Gen. 3 : 15. Who spoke those words ? 
"Whom to ? When ? Where ? Does it come ^rue ? "He 
shall bruise thy head." Who crushes Satan? Yes, our 
Saviour bruised Satan's head ; he can not destroy God's 
people. But Satan hurt Jesus. Say the last part again. 

" It shall bruise thy head and " — [The scholars finish the sentence.] 

What does that mean ? It means that Satan would hurt 
Christ and his people. Did Satan hurt Christ ? [Replies.] 

1. THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 

From the time Jesus was born, Satan and Satan's child- 
ren tried to hurt him. [The narration is illustrated by pictures.] 

Herod the king sent soldiers to kill Jesus before he was 
two years old. But God hid him in a safe place. 



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When Jesus grew up, bad men told lies about him. 
They said he was a glutton and a drunkard. 

More than once the crowd took up stones to throw at 
him, and would have killed him if he had not gone away 
from them. 

Once when he was alone in a garden, praying, he was in 
such distress that large drops of bloody sweat came out on 
Jesus' forehead. a He sweat great drops of blood, falling 
down to the ground." He would have fainted and died 
there, but God sent angels to strengthen him. At last 
rough soldiers came, with swords and clubs ; they tied his 
hands, and dragged him to the judge and to the governor. 
Jesus had never done wrong ; yet, to please them, Pilate, 
the unjust governor, told his cruel soldiers to beat him 
with whips. The soldiers beat him till his back was all 
torn and bleeding. They did more. They made fun of 
him, and tried to vex him. They put a crown of sharp 
thorns around his head ; they struck him with a cane over 
the head ; they spit upon him ! 

Then they put his own clothes on him, and led him away 
to crucify him. 

They drove those dreadful nails. He died of pain, and 
fever, and sorrow. They pushed the iron-pointed spear 
into his heart ; there came out blood and water. Oh ! 
Satan and his children hurt Jesus all they could ! 

But God loved him. God took his part. God was in 
him and made him alive again ; and took him and set him 
beside him on his throne in heaven. And now, because he 
suffered all this for us, God will forgive every one who be- 
lieves in Jesus ; Satan can never destroy one of Christ's 
people. Are you one of them? Ask the Lord to have 
you. 

[Hymn 38, "Did Jesus hang upon the cross?" or else Hymn 19, "Jesus, 
blessed Jesus, suffering so for me," sung standing.] 



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2. PERSECUTION. 

2 Tim. 3 : 12. 

Our Lord Jesus suffered, and his people have to suffer 
too. Satan and his children always hate and worry the 
children of God. (See John 15 : 17-21.) 

Abel was a child of God. How did Cain treat him? 
[Replies.] Why? [Replies.] (See 1 John 3 : 12, 13.) 

Lot was a child of God. How did the wicked men of 
Sodom treat him ? [Replies.] They mobbed his house and 
would have broken in ; but the angels struck them blind. 

Just so it is even now. Have you not noticed that bad 
boys and girls never like those who are much better? 
When parents or teachers praise a good child it makes the 
bad ones spiteful. They say: "Oh! he is a favorite!" 
And they try to set all the children against him. Isn't it 
so ? [Hands.] But that is being like Cain. That is help- 
ing Satan to hurt the good. I hope you will never do so. 

It will always be done though, by Satan's children, till 
he is taken away. Christians will be made fun of and 
vexed. Many a one has been killed ; yes, burned to death 
only for being a Christian ! But hear what God says, (re- 
peat after me,) " Be not afraid — of them that kill the body 
— and after that — have no more that they can do ; — but 
. . . fear him — who after he has killed — has power to 
cast into hell, — yea, I say unto you — fear him." Which is 
the strongest, God or Satan ? [Replies.] When the wicked 
have killed a Christian, they can do no more. But when 
God has killed a sinner, what more can he do to him ? 
[Replies.] "Yes, I say to you, fear. him." Now, if the 
boj^s and girls laugh at you, when you are trying to be 
good, don't care for them. If they are cold to you, and 
will not be friends with you, never mind ; the Lord will 
be your friend, and all good people, and all the angels. 



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" There are more for us than there are against us." (See 
2 Kings 6 : 15-17.) " Stand up for Jesus," then. Suffer 
for him if you must. Be " good soldiers," "the battle you 
shall win." (See 2 Tim. 2 : 3.) 

[Hymn 7 is sung standing.] 

I will tell you about one who was a good soldier and did 
stand firm for Jesus ; and yet she was but a woman, a 
young mother. Her name was Perpetua. 

PERPETUA, THE CHRISTIAN MARTYR. 

Perpetua had a pleasant home, but it was in a heathen 
land where they killed Christians. Perpetua heard of Jesus. 
She loved and trusted him, and went with Christians. She 
was learning more about him that she might be one too. 
Some spiteful person went and told that Perpetua was a 
Christian ; and the heathens came and took her from her 
sweet home and shut her up in prison. 

The father of Perpetua loved her fondly. He went to 
comfort her ; but when he found that she would be a 
Christian, and that she would not worship any idol, he 
was very angry, and he beat her severely. For several 
days he would not come to her ; but some kind Christians 
came. Perpetua asked them to baptize her ; and there, in 
the prison, the minister baptized her in the name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Then 
every body knew that Perpetua was one of the Christians. 

The judge, Minutius, had her brought before him. He 
commanded her to sacrifice to an idol. She would not do 
it. He took her baby from her, and shut her up alone in 
a dark place, all damp and gloomy. There she was left ; 
but two good Christian men got leave for her to go out a 
little while every day and nurse her little one. Poor Per- 
petua knew that this would not long be permitted ; and 
she begged her mother to be kind to the helpless child 
when she was gone. 



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Her father came again to visit her. His anger was over 
he was all love and tenderness. He begged her not to go 
on, not to leave them, not to die so young, not to suffer 
such dreadful things as were done to Christians. But sh<- 
answered: " I can not give up my Saviour Jesus. I mus^ 
be a Christian. God's will be done." He went awa\ 
mourning. She was brought once more before the judge 
The judge began to reason with her, and tried to make hei 
think that she was wrong. But no one could turn her 
back. She said : " There is one God and one Lord, Jesus 
Christ. I am a Christian." Then he bade the soldiers 
to take Perpetua and throw her to the wild beasts. Her 
father, hearing this, rushed forward to snatch her away. 
They drove him off with blows. Perpetua cried out : " The 
blow that strikes my father pains me more than any thing 
that could be done to me." 

They carried her to a great circus or amphitheatre. The 
wild beasts were there. Crowds of cruel heathen people 
were looking on. They set Perpetua down in the midst. 
The fierce beasts saw her. They sprang upon her and 
tore her with their savage teeth and claws. Then a soldier 
cut her head off with his sword. And so she died. But 
while the crowd were shouting, God's angels came and 
carried her away to be with the Lord Jesus where he is ; 
for where he is there shall his people be. (See John 
12 : 26.) 

Now she is one of the great multitude whom no man 
can number, who stand before the throne and before the 
Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands ; 
and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 
They shall hunger no more ; neither thirst any more. . 
. . For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne 
shall feed them and shall lead them unto living fountains 
of water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their 
eyes. (See Rev. 7 : 9-1 7.) 



100 HOUES WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

Who would not be a Christian like Perpetua, and live 
and die for Jesus ! 

[School closes by singing, "Around the throne of God in heaven," Hymn 
60.] 



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See Forty-Third Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



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SUBJECT. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. HOW TO FIGHT. 
OUR ORDERS. "RESIST THE DEVIL." "IF 
SINNEltS ENTICE THiJE, CONSENT THOU 
NOT." GO FORWARD. BREAK UP SATAN'S 
STRONGHOLDS. FREE HIS SLAVES. BRING 
THEM OVER TO THE LORD'S SIDE. MAKE 
PEOPLE GOOD AND HAPPY. ILLUSTRA- 
TIONS. 

[Singing. Ephesians 6 : 10, 11, 14-19. Prayer.] 

Teacher. Kecite Gen. 3 : 15. [Recited.] What is en- 
mity ? Who are at war in this world ? Who is the Cap- 
tain of the army on the good side ? Who is the leader of 
the wrong side ? [Replies.] 

" Thou shalt bruise his heel." What has Satan done to 
the. Lord Jesus ? [Replies.] 

M It shall bruise thy head." What has the Lord Jesus 
done to Satan ? [Replies.] 

The Saviour has crushed the enemy. Is Satan dead, 
then ? No, he is alive yet. He is crushed. He will be 
thrown into the lake of fire at the last day. But for a while 
he is left lying in our way, here in this world. If you 



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meddle with him, he may destroy you yet. A crushed 
snake sometimes bites those who go too near it. 

The enemy does destroy many persons every day. Many 
are dying to-day because they listened to him and did 
wrong. They might have been saved if they had repented 
and believed like Eve. But the evil ones amused them with 
other things ; they were full of business and pleasure, and 
never went to Christ or turned to God. So they are dying 
in their sins, and where our Saviour is they can not come. 
They are shut out "in outer darkness, where there is 
weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth." Why ? 
Because they followed the tempter. Why ? Because they 
did not follow the Saviour. Do not be like them. Follow 
the Lord Jesus. "Resist the devil, and he will flee from 
you" 

Do you remember those pretty verses about the spider 
and the fly ? I will read them to you again. [See Seventh 

Sunday.] 

What lesson are you to learn from this tale of the spider 
and the fly ? [Replies.] Never to listen to tempters. Tempt- 
ers are those who want you to do wrong. They are child- 
ren of the devil. He tempted Eve, and he tempts us now. 
Hear what the wise man says. [Reading.] " My son, when 
sinners entice thee, consent thou not" Do not do wrong 

FOR ANY BODY. 

[Sing Hymns 7, 40, 41, or 42.] 

"NO, NO." 

How did the spider tempt the fly ? What did he say ? 
[Replies.] " Will you walk in ?" How did the fly answer 
him at first? [Replies.] u Oh ! no, no, said the little fly." 
That is the way to answer ; say, " No, no," and don't go. 
If the fly had gone on saying, "No, no," and had kept 
away, she would not have been caught and eaten up. 
"My doll is broken!" says a little girl. Something tells 



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her : " Take little sister's doll." " But she will cry." " No 
matter. She is not strong enough to hold it if you snatch." 
What naughty thoughts ! If such thoughts come to you, 
what must you say. [Replies.] Say : u 2sFo ) no ; I will not." 
Ask God's help, and be kind to the little ones. 

A boy is looking at some cake. " Bite it" says the bad 
voice. " But mother said, don't touch it." "Never mind. 
She will not know." If the tempter speaks so to you, what 
must you do? [Replies.] Say: " No, no; that would oe 
wrong. I battle for the right." Then turn away from the 
cake and think about something else. 

"Will you go ooating next Sunday?" "Fishing, then,, 
or shooting?" u Don't go to school to-day ; stay out and 
play with me." Who talks so ? Bad boys. Naughty 
girls. Satan's children. And what must you do then? 
Say plainly and firmly : " JVb, no ; I am Christ's hoy. 1 
am Christ's girl. Come you with me, and go to our 
school." 

"Will you walk into my parlor ?" said a spider to a fly. 
When the liquor-seller says, "Will you walk in here, sir ?" 
what will you answer ? [Replies.] When some boy on the 
steps of a vulgar theatre says, " Come, let's go in, I'll 
pay," what will you say ? [Replies.] Say : u JSfo, no." Ask 
God to help you, and walk straight away from him. 

That is the way to fight off Satan and all his helpers. 
Pray. Trust God. Do right. And mind, do not oe 
ashamed, speak out ooldly ; God and the angels are for 
you ; never blush to do right. 

"FORWARD." 

[Singing. One of the above-named hymns.] 

Suppose you were a band of soldiers, with guns and 
bayonets, all standing in line. Suppose you saw the ene- 
mies before you. Would you stand firm and fight them 
when they came, and drive them back ? [Hands.] 






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But if, instead of waiting till they came, your captain 
cried, "Forward I" and led you on to rush upon them, to 
break their ranks, to chase them, to take their strong 
places, to free their slaves ! — you would like that still 
better, I think ? [Hands.] You would rather go forward 
than stand ? [Hands.] That is what our Lord Jesus says. 
"Forward I" he cries. " Satan's children are his slaves ; 
set them free /" "Hark! it is our Captain's cry, Jesus 
calls us from on high, Nobly do, or nobly die ! Follow, fol- 
low me ! [The teacher sings this.] 

What do I mean ? How are we to go forward ? I mean, 
Go to the bad, and malce them good. Go to the sorrowful, 
and make them happy. Undo Satan's mischief. Turn peo- 
ple from sin to God. 

Will you try ? [Pause.] Will you try to make people 
good and happy ? [Hands.] Well, begin now. Set a good 
example, and help the children to behave well here in school. 

[Singing. One of the War Hymns.] 

Let us suppose again. Suppose you were a band of 
soldiers, with a glorious captain ! You loved him. You 
were so proud of him ! You had rushed upon the enemy. 
You had taken his men prisoners. Well, what would you 
do with the prisoners ? What would you like them to do ? 
[Replies.] I know what I would do. 2" tcould get them to 
turn and join our army, I would tell them how good our 
captain was — that our side was in the right — that they 
would surely be beaten. I would take them to our leader, 
and they should be his soldiers. Would that not be the 

best way ? [Hands.] 

That is what we must do in the Christian war. We 
must tell men of Jesus. We must persuade them to repent 
and believe. We must do all we can to make them Christ- 
ians. All Satan's children are rebels — against the Lord. 
They will not obey our Father who is in heaven. We 



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must Iring them lack to him to be his obedient people. 
Pray ; try ; and the Holy Spirit will turn their hearts. 

[Singing. A War Hymn.] 

Now if you are on the Lord's side, what are you to do ? 
[Replies.] Three things ; say them after me. 

1. I must resist all tempters and say, No. 

2. I must make people good and happy. 

3. I must turn them from being slaves of Satan to be 
soldiers of Christ. 

Little soldiers, you have your orders. Obey them. 



See Forty-Fourth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



SUBJECT. 

TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS. THE PROMISE 
MADE IN EDEN. THE END OF THE -WAR. 
VISION OF JOHN THE APOSTLE. 

[Singing. Matt. 25 : 31-34, 41, 46. Prayer.] 

Teachee. T^he war — between Christ and Satan — the 
world is full of it. "We all live on the field of battle. 
Who is the Captain on the right side ? [Replies.] 
Who is the leader on the wrong side ? [Replies.] 
Who are the soldiers of Christ ? [Replies.] 
Who are the slaves of the enemy ? [Replies.] 
How long have they been at war ? Ever since that old 
serpent the devil tempted Eve. Will this war go on for- 
ever ? No, it will come to an end. Who will conquer ? 



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Our Saviour and his people will gain the victory. "Fight 
on, ye little soldiers, the battle you shall win !" 

[The second and third verses of Hymn T are sung, sitting.] 

How do we know that Christ and Christians will win ? 
God has said so, and he always keeps his word. Eecite 
Gen. 3 : 15. [Recited.] " It shall bruise thy head." That 
means that Christ will conquer Satan and trample him 
under foot. Besides, God showed the apostle John what 
the end of the war is to be. Do you remember about John, 
the disciple that Jesus loved ? [Hands.] Do you remember 
how he was caught up in the Spirit above the blue sky, 

-and saw and heard things ? [Hands. See Fifteenth Session in 
Hours with the Youngest No. 1.] When John was there, the 
Lord Jesus showed him how the end will be. He showed 
him a sort of moving picture of the war, and of what will 
be done at last. And John wrote what he saw in a book. 
The book is here at the end of the Bible — Revelation. 
[Showing it.] Shall I tell you what John saw ? [Hands.] 

THE VICTORY. 

See Rev. 20 : 21. 

John saw u that old serpent," Satan the devil, and with 
him were the people who help him. John saw him bring- 
ing them along from the four quarters of the earth, a great 
army, to fight against Christ and Christians. And fire 
came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 
And the devil that tempted them was cast into the lake of 
fire^ and sulphur, and shall be tormented day and night, 
forever, And afterward, whoever was not found written 
in the Saviour's book was thrown into the lake of fire. 
This is the second death. 

THE END FOR SATAN AND HIS SEED. 
What will become of Satan and his children ? [Replies.] 



106 HOUKS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

'Twas to save our souls from dying, 

Save us from the burning flame, 

Bitter groans and endless crying, 

That the blessed Jesus came. 
[Sung.] 

Yes ; but if we do not believe on him, we must have 
" dying, the burning flame, bitter groans and endless cry- 
ing." That is the end for all Satan's children. " Oh ! 

there will be mourning !" [Sung. Hymn in Nineteenth Session.] 

When, when will Satan's children go away into everlast- 
ing fire ? (See Matt. 25 : 46.) [Replies.] At the last day, 
the judgment-day. 

Say this after me : it is what John saw, and so it will 
be on that day. u I saw a great white throne — and him 
that sat on it." Who will sit on the throne ? [Replies.] 
(See 2 Cor. 5 : 10, 11 ; Acts IT : 31.) God in the man 
Christ Jesus. Repeat after me : " From his face — the earth 
and the heaven fled away — and there was found no place 
for them! — And I saw the dead — small and great — stand 
before God. . . . And the dead were judged . . . 
according to their works. . . . And whoever was not 
found written — in the book of life — was cast into the lake 
of fire." 
[Hymn 7 is sung, or perhaps, " How dreadful, Lord, will be the day."] 

THE END FOR CHRIST AND HIS PEOPLE. 

What book is this ? [Showing the roll-book.] It is my roll- 
book. All your names are written in it, because you are 
my scholars. Captains have roll-books, too, with the 
names of all their soldiers. The Lord Jesus has a " book," 
too. (See Dan. 12 : 1 ; Phil. 4:3; Rev. 3:5; 13 : 8 ; 
17:8; 20 : 12, 15 ; 21 : 27 ; 22 : 19.) The names of all 
his soldiers are on that roll. Those who are written there 
will not be thrown into the lake of fire, for they belong to 
Jesus. They will triumph with him forever. What will 



>- A YEAR IN" THE INFANT SCHOOL. 107 

become of Christ's people "when the world is burning "? 
[Replies.] They will be "caught up together," " to meet the 
Lord in the air." Then they will march with the "Cap- 
tain of our salvation " into the kingdom made ready for 
them. Sing, "And when the conflict's over, before him 
you shall Stand." [Last verse of Hymn T sung.] Sing, "Is he 
preparing where he lives a happy home for me ? And will 
he come and take me there ?" [Last verse of Hymn 38 sung.] 

John saw that happy place, too, in the sort of picture 
that was shown to him. Would you like to hear what he 

Saw ? [Hands.] 

John says : "I saw a new heaven and a new earth." 
(You know after the water-flood Noah saw this earth all 
fresh and new ; but after the fires of the last day, it will 
be newer and fresher than ever, and different.) " I saw 
the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out 
of heaven. It was all beautiful, adorned as a bride dressed 
up for her husband. The foundations and the walls were 
precious stones. The gates were pearls. They stood open 
always ; but angels watched beside them, and nothing bad 
can ever come in there. The pavements were of gold. 
The streets were very wide. Rivers of living water ran 
along through the middle of the streets, with trees of life 
growing upon the banks in double rows. They made 
shady walks, and they bore twelve kinds of fruits. 

There was no sunshine there, — no moonlight, yet it was 
never dark ; — for the Lord was there in his glory, " and 
the lamb is the light of it." And the nations of the saved 
walk in the light of it ; and the kings of the earth bring 
their richest and most glorious things into it. John saw 
no church there. Why ? Because God was seen every- 
where. They were walking in his light. 

[The verse, " But a glory brighter far," etc., in the popular hymn, " Light,'* 
would be very appropriate here. Hymn 53.] 

John heard a great voice out of heaven. It was saying : 



108 HOUKS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

" Behold the tabernacle (the tent) of God is with men, and 
he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people ; 
and God himself will fee with them and be their God. 
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. And 
there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying ; 
neither shall there be any more pain ; for the former things 
are passed away." So you see tliis war will end in glori- 
ous victory/ We shall not always have to fight and suffer. 
Sing, a And when the conflict's over." [Sung. Last verse 

Hymn 7.] 

Now say this after me, "And he that sat upon the 
throne said " — who was that ? [Replies.] Yes, the gee at 
God said it. "And he that sat upon the throne said 
— behold I make all things new. — And he said to me, — 
write, — for these woeds aee teue and faithful." True 
words. You will find it so. You may depend upon it. 
This will all come true ; these are the words of God. 

Cheist's childeen will be with him in the holy city, 
when Satan and his childeen aee in the lake of fiee. 
Are you Christ's child or Satan's ? 



See Foety-Fifth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



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SUBJECT. 

FAITHFULNESS. "GOD IS THE ROCK." ILLUS- 
TRATION*. 

[Singing. Matt. 24 : 35. Prayer.] 

SWAMP AND ROCK. 

Children, did you ever go into a swamp ? Did you ever 
see a quicksand ? or a bog ? or a marsh ? [Hands.] What 
sort of a place do I mean ? [Replies.] I mean a place where 
water and ground are so mixed together that you are afraid 
to step, for fear you will sink in. I heard once about a 
man who came riding along on his horse, and all at once 
the horse began to sink ; and he went down, down, till the 
soft wet earth closed over his head; and still he sank 
down, till the soft wet earth closed over his rider too ! Many 
years after their bodies were found there, deep down under 
the turf. 

Suppose you were out playing, and got into a swamp, 
and lost your way. Suppose you were trying to get home, 
but at every step you sank in almost to your knees. Sup- 
pose you were afraid to set your foot anywhere, not know- 
ing whether the ground would bear your weight ! Then, 
if you should see near you a broad, firm rock, wouldn't 
you jump upon it and be glad ! [Hands.] And if, when 
you were on the rock, you found that it was a very great 
one, stretching far along, and you could walk all the way 
home upon it, oh! then you would be joyful, wouldn't you ? 

[Hands.] 

The Bible says: "God is the rock." God is like the 

ROCK, FOR HE IS STRONG AND TRUE, AND WE MAY SAFELY 

trust ourselves to him. Whatever God says, he does; 



110 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

he keeps his word. Say this after me. "How firm a 
foundation, — ye saints of the Lord, — is laid — for your faith 

— in his excellent word." [Taught by repeating and singing.] 

CHAOS AND TERRA FIRMA. 

Once the whole world was soft and muddy* every where; 
the land and the water were all mixed together. There was 
no place firm enough to stand upon. 

But the Spirit of God moved upon the surface of the 
waters; "and God said" — (repeat after me) "'Let the 
waters — be gathered together — unto one place — and let the 
dry land appear ;' — and it was so. — And God called the 
dry land — earth — and the gathering together of the waters 
— he called seas ; — and God saw — that it was good." Yes, 
that was good ! For then there was firm ground for trees 
and flowers to fix their roots and grow ; and beasts and 
men were not afraid to tread and rest upon it. It was 
solid and could be trusted. So God made plants, and birds, 
and beasts, and people ; and they flourished in the earth 
till Noah's time. 

DELUGE AND PROMISES. 

Plants, animals, and men flourished till Noah's time. 
What became of them then. [Replies.] Yes, God brought 
back the waters of the seas and poured them over the 
land. And he poured down rain, too, from heaven, for 
forty days and forty nights. It was one hundred and fifty 
days before that flood went down ! Will it ever be so 
again ? Will God drown the world with another flood of 

Waters ? [Replies.] How do you know he will not ? [Replies.] 
God has promised not to do that. [Catechism 39, the Rainbow, 

recited here. The Rainbow sung standing.] 

What else did God promise in Noah's time ? Say the 
text. Gen. 8 : 22. [Recited.] How long has God gone on 



A YEAR IN" THE INFANT SCHOOL. Ill 

keeping that promise every year ? [Replies. See Catechism 39.] 
Who made it light this morning ? [Replies.] Will to-night 
come ? [Hands.] And to-morrow ? [Hands.] Are you sure ? 
[Hands.] How do you know they will ? [Replies.] Yes, they 
always do, because God is true and strong. He is the 
Rock. We trust to him, and are safe. 

Say Gen. 8 : 22 again. " Seed-time and harvest, cold 
and heat, summer and winter, shall not cease." Does God 
keep that promise too ? Has summer come, and heat ? 
[Hands.] Will winter come, and cold ? [Hands.] Has seed- 
time come ? [Hands.] Does God make the seeds and roots 
grow? [Hands.] Will there be harvest? [Hands.] How 
do you know there will? [Replies.] Yes. God said so. 
God is true and faithful. He does it every year. God 
is like the Rock. He can be trusted. [Hymn 39. Summer and 

Winter Song, sung standing.] 

AYILD CREATURES FED. 

The wild birds and beasts do not sow seeds nor reap har- 
vests. Who feeds them ? [Replies.] God. He makes the 
berries and the grass-seeds grow for them. He provides 
the right food for each kind. They take no thought. 
They expect to find all they want, and God does not disap- 
point them. He will not let them starve. He is true and 
strong. He is the Rock ; and we may trust him, too. 

[Singing.] 

"I WILL PUT ENMITY," Etc. 

Tell me about Adam, and Eve> and Satan in the serpent. 
[Replies.] Who tempted Eve to • eat the forbidden fruit ? 
What did God say to them ? [Gen. 3 : 15 recited.] Has God 
kept that word ? Yes, it is being kept all the while. " I 
will put enmity ;" is there war ? [Replies.] "Between thee 
and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed ;" 
whom has God set against Satan and his children ? [Re- 



112 HOUBS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

plies. See Catechism 40.] Eve, and Christ and his people, are 
all against Satan. What will the end be ? What has God 

Said? [See Catechism in Forty-fifth Lesson.] Will God really do 

that ? Yes, he always does just as he says he will. Re- 
cite Matt. 24 : 35. [Taught.] God has always kept his 
word so far ; and he will keep it forever and ever. We 
shall find it so. How can you have him for your friend 

FOREVER ? [Conversation.] 



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See Forty-sixth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



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SUBJECT. 

OUR FATHER, "WHO IS IN HEAVEN". SY- 
NOPSIS, REVIEW, AND PRACTICAL IN- 
FERENCES. 

[Reading Isaiah 6 : 1-5 and Key. 4 : 8.* Prayer.] 

"OUR FATHER" 

Our Lord Jesus taught a prayer, and all the children say- 
it. What prayer ? [Replies.] What did he teach us to call 
God? "Our Father, who art in heaven." Sing, "I have 
a Father in the promised land." [Hymnl. One or two verses 

sung sitting.] 

Do you know any thing about your Father in heaven ? 
What do you know about him ? [Replies.] 

Can you say the first verse in the Bible ? That tells us 

* To read " living ones " instead of " beasts," is more true to the original, 
and better for the little hearers. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 113 

who God is. Genesis 1 : 1. In the beginning — [Recited and 
taught.] That shows who God is. Goo is the one who 

WAS THERE IN THE BEGINNING, AND HE MADE EVERY THING. 

WHAT ANGELS SAY OF HIM. 

When the living ones in heaven worship God, what do 
they say? "Holy, holy, holy — Lord God Almighty — 
who is — and was — and is to come." Rev. 4 : 8. [Recited.] 

What did Isaiah hear the seraphim saying in the temple, 
while they covered their faces with their wings ? " Holy, 
holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full 
of his glory." Isaiah 6:3. [Recited.] 

The living ones in heaven called him " Lord God Al- 
mighty ;" what does " almighty " mean ? [Replies.] Able 
to do every thing. God can do every thing. 

The seraphim in the temple called him " Lord of hosts ;" 
what are "hosts"? "Hosts" mean "armies." God is 
the Lord of hosts because angels and men, and beasts 
and birds, and fires, and waters, and winds, and all obey 
him. He sends them where he will. They do whatever he 
chooses. 

Sing, " God rides the roaring winds." [Hymn 5. Sung 

standing.] 

Tell me again what the living ones in heaven said about 
our God. Rev. 4 : 8. [Recited.] Yes, " holy, holy, holy /" 
God is the holy one — always good himself, loving all 
that is good, hating all that is bad. 

Sing, "Holy, holy, holy One." [Hymn 13. Sung standing.] 
The seraphim in the temple said that, too, "holy, holy, 
holy," and they said something more ; what more ? [Replies.] 
Yes, "the whole earth is full of his glory.'''' Where is 
God? [Replies.] " God is in heaven," but the seraphim 
said : " The whole earth is full of his glory." Is God here 
on earth, too? [Replies.] Yes, God is everywhere, and 
he knows every thing. 

Sing, " God is in heaven." [Hymn 54. Sung sitting.] 



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GOOD FATHERS. 

Your father at home takes care of you, does he ? [Hands.] 

And gives yOU food ? [Hands.] And clothes ? [Hands.] 

And pleasures ? [Hands.] Does our heavenly Father take 
care of us f [Hands.] Yes, God is a good Fathek. Which 
shall we sing now, " When I look up to yonder sky," or, 
''Little gentle breath," or, "Let us, with a joyful mind, 

praise the Lord, for he is kind " ? [Replies.] [Verse in First Les- 
son, or Hymn 4 or 32 sung.] A good father watches his child- 
ren, and will not let them be bad. A good father, one day, 
sent his little boy to school. The boy played all day and 
did not go to school. The father heard of it. What did 
he do ? [Replies.] God is a good Father. He makes rules 
for us. The Ten Commandments are God's rules for us. 
Who can say them ? [Hands.] I see. Not now. God has 
made other rules, too. If we oreak This rules, will he speak 
to us about it? [Hands.] When? [Replies.] At the judg- 
ment-day. Yes, and he will punish us then, if not before. 

A good father had many sons and daughters. One of 
the biggest boys was very bad. He would not be made 
good. He swore and drank, and was spoiling all the others. 
What did this good father do ? [Replies.] It was of no use 
to him to punish him ; he would not be better. What do 
you think the good father did at last ? [Replies.] He sent 
him away from home. He would not let him ruin his bro- 
thers and sisters. ' Was it right to send him away ? [Hands.] 
It was right. 

Will God let bad ones live with his children in the hea- 
venly home ? [Replies.] No, no. He will shut them out ; 
they will go away with Satan and all his helpers to his 
place. Be careful then to mind your heavenly Father. 

Sing, " Oh ! there will be mourning." [Hymn 17 sung.] 



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FOUR THINGS TO DO. 

Sing, cc I have a Father." [One verse. Sung sitting.] 

Now, because you have such a Father, there are four 
things that you ought to do; say them after me. Let us 
count on our fingers as we say them. 

One thing: Love him — with all your heart and soul. 

Another thing. Fear him — with holy reverence. 

Another. Worship him — in spirit and in truth. 

Another. Obey and serve him. 

Now what four things are we to do toward God. Say 
after me. 1. Love him. 2. Fear him. 3. Worship him. 
4. Obey him. What are the four things we are to do ? 

Love, fear, worship, obey. [Repeated several times, and always on 

the fingers.] Love whom ? Love our heavenly Father. Say 
that. [Repeated.] Fear whom ? Fear our heavenly Father. 
[Repeated.] Worship whom ? Worship our heavenly Father. 
[Repeated.] Obey whom ? Obey our heavenly Father. [Re- 
peated.] What are we to do toward our heavenly Father ? 
1. Love him. 2. Fear him. 3. Worship him. 4. Obey him. 

Love, fear, worship, obey. [This last question and answer taught 
till it can not be forgotten.] 

Now rise and sing, " Praise God, from whom all blessings 

flow." [Hymn 20 sung.] 



See Forty-seventh Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



116 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 



Jwi^i|)irfr &mhm* 



SUBJECT. 

"GOD OUR SAVIOUR." (See 1 Tim. 2:3; 4:10.) 
SYNOPSIS, REVIEW, ABTD PRACTICAL I2ST- 
FEREHSTCES. "WE ARE LIKE THE PRODI- 
GAL SOW, AND ARE READY TO PERISH. 
OUR FATHER HAS SENT AFTER US. HE 
SENT HIS SON TO SAVE US. HE SENDS 
THE GOSPEL AND ITS MINISTERS WITH 
THE HOLY SPIRIT. -WHOEVER BELIEVES 
IN CHRIST, AND RETURNS AS THE PRODI- 
GAL DID, IS SAVED. "WHAT SHALL WE 
DO THEN?" REPENT. BELIEVE. PROFESS 
CHRIST. FOLLOW HIM. HYMN-LESSON, 
"SINCE JESUS DIED FOR ALL." 

[Singing. Reading Isaiah 45 : 21, 22. Prayer.] [First part of Hymn 32 
sung sitting.] 

GOD'S PRODIGAL SONS. 
God is our good Father, but we have been naughty child- 

dren like this SOn. [Showing a picture of the Prodigal.] We all 

take our own way and do wrong, and go away from our 
Father. We do not deserve to be called God's children ; 
for we treat him as if he was not our Father. How ought 
we to treat our Father? What are those four words? 
[Replies.] Love. Fear. Worship. Obey. Nobody does 
so till God's Spirit comes himself and turns their hearts. 

We are like this son. [Picture.] He did not love to go 
and ask his father for every thing. Those who do not love 
to pray are like him. 

He did not like to have his father talk to him. Those 
who do not love to hear God's words are like him. 



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He felt uneasy when he saw his father everywhere ; so 
he travelled far away and tried to forget him. How many 
boys and girls try to forget about God, and turn then- 
thoughts to other things ! 

In that far off country this bad son got poor and hungry. 
He hired himself to work for a hard master. Who is the 
hard master of bad boys and girls ? Whose slaves are 
they ? [Replies.] His master sent him into the fields to 
watch the hogs, but he did not give him even enough to 
eat. He was ready to die of hunger. All bad people are 
near dying ; they must die the second death ; — and we 
have all been bad. [Hymn 18 sung standing.] 

This boy's father loved him ; he was sorry for him ; he 
did not want him to die away from home. Did he send 
after him ? [Replies.] No. He did not know where he 
was, nor how he was. Does God know where we are? 
does he know how naughty we are ? does he see our 
troubles and sorrows ? [Replies.] Sing, " God is in heaven, 
can he hear?" 

[Hymn 54 sung standing.] 

HE SENDS AFTER THEM. 

" God looked down from heaven to see." — He saw that 
all people were bad ; he saw that they all would go on, 
and go to hell. He was sorry ; he sent after us ! Whom 
did God send to save us? [Replies.] Recite John 3 : 16. 
[Recited.] Sing, " Jesus who lives above the sky came 

down. [Hymn 2. Sung standing, the teacher showing pictures.] 

Our Lord Jesus Christ died. Did he stay dead ? Is he 
m the grave now? [Replies.] Oh! no. "Jesus rose one 
Sunday morning " and went to his friends. And what did 
he tell them to do ? [Replies.] He told them to go to every 
one and tell them that God will forgive all who believe in 
Christ. Has that kind message been brought to us ? 
[Hands.] Yes, thank God ! He has given us preachers and 



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teachers and the Bible. And he has sent us something 
better still to teach us and make us good. What does our 
Lord Jesus send down to us from his Father in heaven ? 
[Replies.] He sends the Holy Spirit of God. It comes into 
our hearts. 
[Hymn 27 sung standing.] 

HE SAVES BELIEVERS ONLY. 

" Is he preparing, where he lives, a happy home for 
me?" "And will he come and take me there!" He will 
not take every body there. He will only take those who 
repent and believe. I will teach you a new hymn about 
that. Say it after me : 

Since Jesus died for all, 

Will all go up to heaven ? 
No. Those who will not leave off sin, 

Can never be forgiven. 

[Taught, if time allows, by repeating and singing.] 

I, who have done so wrong, 
How sorry I should be ! 

How should we feel when we have done wrong ? [Replies.] 
Sorry for doing wrong. Yes ; to feel sorry and to leave off 
doing so is to repent ; and we must all kepent. You re- 
member how this son repented. [Picture.] When he 
came to himself, he said: " How many hired servants of 
my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish 
with hunger ! I will arise, and go to my father, and will 
say to him : ' Father, I have sinned against heaven and 
before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son : 
make me as one of thy hired servants.' And he arose and 
came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, 
his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell 
on his neck, and kissed him." So tenderly God will take 



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3^ou back to be his child again if you come so to him. And 
when you come, pray in the name of Jesus Christ, for 
God is good to us for Jesus' sake. He saves those who 
believe. 

Now repeat : 

I, who have done so wrong, 

How sorry I should be ! 
How I should love and trust my Lord 
Who died upon the tree ! 

Who did die for us upon the tree ? [Replies.] Upon what 
tree ? [Replies.] The cross. [Picture.] How should we feel 
to him ? Love him. Trust him. Yes ; to trust Jesus with 
all our hearts is to believe on him ; and we must believe. 

[This verse and then the two taught and sung as much as time permits.] 

Now the last verse, " Yes, I must be his child." Whose 
child must you be ? [Replies.] You must be Christ's child ; 
and you must say that you are Chris fs child ; you must 
not be ashamed of him. Repeat : 

Yes, I must be his child, 

Must serve and mind him well. 

What must Christ's children do for him ? [Replies.] We 
must mind him ; we must be obedient to him. What must 
we do ? Mind him. Yes, and we must serve him ; we must 
try to please him, and to help him all ice can. Repeat: 
Yes, I must be his child ; 

Must serve and mind him well, 
For those who will not love our Lord, 
Deserve to sink to hell.* 

FOUR THINGS TO DO. 

Count on your fingers. [Hands ready.] One. Two. 
Three. Four. One, two, three, four ; one, etc. I will 
teach you four new words to-day ; four things we must 
* See 1 Cor. 16 : 22. 



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do toward God, because he is our Saviour. 1. Repent. 
2. Believe. 3. Profess. 4. Follow. 

Say after me. One. We must repent. [Repeated.] What 
is it to repent? [Replies.] Say after me. To repent is 
to be sorry for sin — and leave it off — and turn to God. 
[Repeated.] One thing. We must repent. [Repeated.] Two. 
We must believe. What is it to believe ? [Replies.] Say 
it after me — To believe — is to know that Christ died to 
save us — and to call to him* — and trust him. [Repeated.] 

NOW again the four things. [Children repeating and counting on 

fingers.] One. We must repent of sin. Two. We must 
believe in Christ. Three. We must profess him. To 
profess him means to own him, to say he is our Lord and 
Saviour. Four. We must follow him. 

The four things again. One. We must repent of sin. 
Two. We must believe in Christ. Three. We must 
profess him. Four. We must follow him. Repent. 
Believe. Profess. Follow. [Several times repeated.] 



See Forty-eighth Lesson in Texts and Hymns for 
the Youngest. 



* See Romans 10 : 18. 



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SUBJECT. 

FIVE CHRISTIAN DUTIES. 1. BE BAPTIZED. 
2. EAT THE LORD'S SUPPER. 3. MEET WITH 
CHRISTIANS. 4. DO THEM GOOD. 5. OBEY" 
THOSE "WHO ARE OVER YOU. BAPTISM 
AND THE LORD'S SUPPER. 

[Singing. Reading Matthew 3 : 13-17, explaining the 15th verse. Prayer.] 
[The first two verses of Hymn 1 are sung sitting.] 

Four things that we are to do toward God our Father ; 
what are they? First — [Replies, with help if needed.] 1. Love 
him. 2. Fear him. 3. "Worship him. 4. Obey him. 
Love. Fear. Worship. Obey. 

Now the other four. Four things that we are to do 
toward God, because he saves us by his Son and his 
Spirit. What four things are we to do toward God our 
Saviour? [Replies.] 1. Repent of sin. 2. Believe in Christ. 
3. Profess him. 4. Follow him. Repent. Believe. Pro- 
fess. Follow. 

Now I will tell you of five other things that must not 
be left undone. 1. "Be baptized." 2. "Eat the Lord's 
Supper." 3. "Come together" with Christians. 4. Do 
them good. 5. "Submit" to those who have the care of 

Christians. Say after me. [Repeating and counting the fingers and 

thumb.] One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Five things to 
do. 1. Be baptized. 2. Eat the Lord's Supper. 3. Meet 
with Christians. 4. Do them good. 5. Obey those who 

are Over you. [Repeated till known.] 
[Hymn 32, second part, sung standing.] 



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BAPTISM. 

(See Acts 2 : 37-42.) 
"Be baptized." Did you ever see any one baptized? 

[Hands.} Tell me all about it. [Free answering and conversation.] 

We must all be baptized. Our Saviour says so. Here 
are his words, written down by the apostle Matthew. Say 
them after me. [Repeating.] Jesus said — to the apostles — 
" Go teach all nations — baptizing them — in the name of the 
Father — and of the Son — and of the Holy Ghost." 

And here are the words of our Saviour written down by 
Mark. Say them after me. [Repeating.] Jesus said — to his 
apostles — " Go preach the gospel to every creature." — "He 
that believeth— and is baptized — shall be saved — but he 
that believeth not — shall be damned." All who are damned 
or condemned by God will be thrown into the lake of fire. 
Those who do not believe in Christ will be condemned. 
Those who do believe and are baptized will be saved from 
that. Sing, " Oh ! there will be mourning." [Hymn IT, sung 
sitting.] Repeat these words of Jesus after me. [Repeating.] 
Mark 16 : 16. He that believeth — and is baptized, shall 
be saved, — but he that believeth not — shall be damned. 

You see that Jesus does not say that if we are not bap- 
tized we shall be damned. He does not say that. But 
he does say that if we believe and are baptized we shall be 
saved. 

The way to be saved is to believe and be baptized. And 
Jesus tells his messengers : "Go teach all nations, baptiz- 
ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost." You too must be baptized in that 
great name. 

[Hymn 3T sung. More singing if needed.] 



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THE LORD'S SUPPER. 

. Now, hands up ; the five things again. [Counting the fingers 
and thumb.] One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Five things to 
do. 1. Be baptized. 2. Commune — "Commune?" what 
is that ? I mean eat the Lord's Supper. Did you ever see 
the Christians come together to eat the Lord's Supper? 
[Hands.] Tell me what you Saw. [Free answering and conversa- 
tion.] 

Why do they do so ? What for ? I will tell you how 
they come to do so. It is a sweet story. 

When Jesus was here among men, one of his twelve 
companions, who lived with him and ate with him, sold him 
for money ! What was that bad man's name ? [Replies.] 
Judas Iscariot. He went out in the dark night, to bring 
men with sticks and swords and torches, to take our Lord 
and kill him ! 

That same dark night, some hours before they came, 
Jesus was at supper with the twelve. They were in a 
large room up- stairs, and were around the table. They 
had roast lamb, and bitter salad, and bread, and wine. 
They were eating. The twelve apostles did not know 
that Jesus would be beaten and crucified so very soon ; if 
they had known it, they would not have felt like eating. 
But he knew it. Jesus knew that it was the last time he 
could sit at table with his friends ; and his heart was very 
full of love for them. 

" And as they were eating Jesus took bread and blessed 
it," a and gave thanks." u And when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said, ' Take, eat ; this is my body, which is 
broken for you ; this do in remembrance of me.' " "And 
he gave it to " them. So too the cup of wine after supper. 
(Luke 22 : 20.) "Jesus took the cup, and when he had 
given thanks, he gave it to them : and they all drank of it. 
And he said to them, c This is my blood of the new coven- 



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ant, which is shed for many'" "'for the remission of 
sins.' But I say unto you I will not drink henceforth of 
this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new 
with you in my Father's kingdom." (Mark 14 : 23, 24, 
and Matt. 26 : 28-29.) " This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, 
in remembrance of me." (1 Cor. 11 : 25.) 

. Ever since that night, Christ's people have come together 
often, to "do this." To do what? What did Christ and 
the apostles do that night ? [Free answering.] Yes ; and after 
Jesus had died, and had gone away into heaven, the 
apostles taught all the Christians to do the same. (Matt. 
28 : 20 ; Acts 2 : 42, 46 ; 20 : 7.) And all Christians do 
it now. They come together in one place to eat the Lord's 
supper in remembrance of him. In " the bread which 
they break" they "discern" the Lord's body; in the cup 
of wine which they bless they "discern" the Lord's blood; 
and "as often as they eat this bread and drink this cup 
they show the Lord's death till he comes " again. (1 Cor. 
11 : 26-29.) 

[Hymn 38, sung standing.] 

"THIS DO." 

Suppose you had fallen into the water and were drown- 
ing. Suppose your best friend should jump in and catch 
you, and throw you upon the grass. Suppose then he 
sank down himself and died in the water. But suppose 
that before he sank he pulled off his ring, and threw it to 
you, and said: " Wear this to remember me by." Would 
you wear the ring? [Hands.] Surely you would. And 
you will meet with .the Christians and eat the Lord's 
Supper in remembrance of Jesus, your best Friend, who 
died for you. Will you? [Hands or replies.] "When?" 
Whenever you understand what the Christians are doing 
there, and feel as true Christians feel, and live as true 
Christians live. Nobody can without the Holy Spirit. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 125 

Every body can who has the Holy Spirit, and thinks, and 
is careful. " (1 Cor. 11 : 28, 31.) 

*But those who have care of the Christians " among 
you " will tell you when you may come to the supper. 
Come as soon as they say you may. 

[Hymn 32, second part, sung in conclusion.] 



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See Forty-ninth Lesson and others preceding in 
Texts and Hymns for the Youngest. 



SUBJECT. 

FIVE CHRISTIAN DUTIES. 3. MEET "WITH 
CHRISTIANS. (Heb. 10 : 24-25. 4. MINISTER 
TO THEM. (1 Peter 4 : 10.) TRUE CHRIST- 
IANS ARE ALL ONE FAMILY. (Ephes. 3 : 14, 
15.) THE FATHER'S GIFTS ARE HELD IN 
TRUST FOR FAMILY USE. (1 Cor. 12, etc.; 
ROM. 12 : 5-10 ; 2 Cor. 8 : 7-15, 24.) 
[Singing. Reading Matt. 12- : 46-50, Prayer.] 

"THE WHOLE FAMILY." 

(Ephes. 3 : 14-15.) 

Say this after me. [Repeating.] " Jesus said — One is 
your Father — which is in heaven — One is your Master — 
Christ; — and all ye— are brethren." Brethren means 
brothers. Jesus says you are all brothers ; all his peo- 

* See 1 Peter 5 : 2-8. 



126 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

pie are. Say it again. [Repeated two or three times.] That is 
written in Matthew 23 : 8, 9, 10. So all true Christians 
are brothers and sisters. 

WE'RE ALL CHILDREN OF ONE FATHER. 
Repeat after me. [Repeating.] 

We're all children of one Father, 
The great God who reigns above. 

Shall we quarrel ? No ! Much rather 
We would be like him, all love. 

[Sung by lining. The first two verses of Hymn 1 sung also.] 
I see you all sing, / have a Father in the promised land 
—but some of you are not fit to be called God's child- 
ren. Some of you are like this SOn [Picture of the Prodigal] 
when he was far away and being wicked. Only the true 
Christians are God's dear children ; only they will live 
in his happy home. 

Say this after me. [Repeating.] "I bow my knees — to 
the Father — of our Lord Jesus Christ — of whom the 
whole family — in heaven — and earth — is named." Again 

[Repeated clearly.] TRUE CHRISTIANS ARE ALL ONE FAMILY. 

Whose family? God's family. What a large family! 
All the true Christians ! Can they all live in one house ? 
[Replies.] No, there are too many. There are thousands of 
them on earth here. And there are many more in heaven. 
But they are all one family. Do you belong to it ? Are 
you a true Christian ? The whole family will go home and 
live together in heaven with their Father. 
Repeat after' me. [Repeating.] 

How pleasant thus to dwell below 

In fellowship of love ! 
And though we part, 'tis bliss to know 

The good shall meet above. 



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Shall meet to part no more, 

On Canaan's happy shore, 
And sing the everlasting song 

With those who've gone before. 

Oh ! that will be joyful, 
Joyful, joyful, joyful ! 
Oh ! that will be joyful, 
To meet to part no more, 
To meet to part no more, etc. 
[Sung by lining, if not already known.] 

FAMILY GATHERINGS. 

Say after me, "The whole family — in heaven and earth." 
Some of the family are up in heaven, some are on earth — 
they can not all get together yet. But God says that those 
who are near each other are to come together ; and to 

TALK TO EACH OTHER EVERY DAY, AND MAKE EACH OTHER 

better and happier. (See Heb. 3 : 13 ; 10 : 24-25.) Do 
you know any true Christians ? [Hands.] Then you ought 
to go with them. You ought to talk with each other, and 
do each other good ; every day if you can. 

Can you say the five things ? What I taught you last 
Sunday ; do you remember ? Five things that we are not 

to leave undone. Hands Up. [Counting the fingers and thumb.] 

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. 1. Be baptized. 2. 
Eat the Lord's Supper. 3. Meet with Christians. There ! 
Didn't I tell you so ? You are to meet with Christians. 
And here is a text in w r hich God tells us so. You shall 
learn it. Repeat Heb. 10 : 24, 25. [Repeating.] "Let us 
consider one another " — (that means, let us look at one 
another) — " to provoke unto love — and to good works " — 
(that means, to make each other loving and good) — " not 
forsaking" — (that means, not leaving off) — "the assembling 
of ourselves together " — (that is, meeting with other Christ^ 



128 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

ians.) So God tells us not to leave off meeting with 
Christians, as some people do. 

That is too long for you. You shall learn a little piece 
of it. Now repeat. Hebrews 10 : 25. "Not forsaking — 
the assembling of ourselves together — but exhorting " — 
(exhorting means, speaking to and telling them to be good.) 
God says that we should do that to each other every day. 
Here is the text. Repeat it. [Repeating.] Heb. 3 : 15. "Ex- 
hort one another daily" ' Now. Hebrews 10 : 25. [Re- 
peated.] 

Sing, "We love to sing together." [if known.] That is 
what true Christians should do always and love to do. 
They should do so every day if they can.* 

[Otherwise, " Lord, how delightful 'tis to he," etc., may be sung, ot 
Hymn 49.] 

FAMILY PROPERTY. 

Who ever saw a market house? [Hands.] Or market 
wagon? [Hands.] Did you ever go to market? [Hands.] 
Who buys the marketing for your family at home ? 
[Replies.] Who eats the things after they are brought 
home ? [Replies.] Hear a little story. 

EMILY AND JANE. 

Emily and Jane went to market one day with their 
father. Each of them carried a basket. Their father 
bought meat and potatoes and peas and strawberries. He 
took the meat and potatoes in his large basket. He put 
the peas in Emily's ; and he put the strawberries in Jane's 
basket. So they walked home. 

* This was the practice of the primitive Christians ; they also communed 
daily. The Episcopal churches have retained the daily meeting ; and the 
Holy Spirit has restored it in the union prayer-meetings. Should not our 
infant scholars be taught and trained to it ? 



. A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 129 

At dinner-time all the family came around the table and 
ate meat and potatoes and peas. Then the father said : 
"Now for the strawberries !" But mother shook her head 
and said: "No, there are so few." "So few!" said the 
father. " How is that, Jane ? I gave you enough for us 
all." Then Jane hun^ down her head and said: "I ate 
them as I walked along." You ate them !" said her father. 
"Surely you knew, when I put them in your basket, that 
they were for the whole family!" God is like that father. 
"What he gives to you, is not for you alone. It is for all 
his family. It is for all the true Christians. You are to 
share with them. 

Hear another story. 

EDWIN AND HENRY. 

Mr. Burnet had a large garden. His sons liked to work 
in it with him. He liked them to help him. So, one day, 
when he was buying seeds to plant, he handed a great 
bundle of beans to Edwin and said : " There, you may 
have the bean patch this summer." " And what may I 
have ?" said Henry. " You may plant and train all the 
tomatoes. Only be sure to get brush and keep the vines 
off the ground." So the father handed the tomato seed to 
Henry. 

Edwin planted the beans, and they grew up. Henry 
planted the tomatoes, and they grew up. The beans were 
ready first, and every day Edwin and his sisters brought 
in enough for dinner. Edwin loved to see them all eating 
his beans. They tasted better to him than any others. 

At last the tomatoes began to turn red. And what do 
you think Henry did ! He picked them off as fast as they 
ripened and carried them out and sold them ; and he 
put all the money into his own purse ! Was that right ? 
[Replies.] Why not? [Replies.] What ought he to have 



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done ? [Replies.] Certainly ; his father gave him the tomato- 
jd for the whole family, not for himself alone. If there 
ere more than they could eat, the money belonged to his 
ather, and Henry should haye asked him what he was to 
:lo with it. Now, dear children, remember, the money that 
God gives you is to be used for all his family and for what- 
ever he chooses. It is not for yourself alone. So too 
your Jcnoicledge is for all. Tell the others what you know. 
If you can pray with ease, pray with other little Christians. 
If you can sing, sing with them. Some girls are pretty 
and sweet, and people like them. God makes them so, not 
that they may be praised, but that they may give pleasure. 
They are to cheer up the sorrowful, and to make all 
happy around them. So it is with every thing God gives. 
Use it for his whole family, not for yourself alone. 



See Fiftieth Lesson and the preceding in Texts and 
Hymns for the Youngest. 



SUBJECT. 

PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS. « SUBMIT YOUR- 
SELVES." (See Matt. 18 : 2-4.) 

[Singing. Reading Luke 22 : 39-43. Prayer.] 

Do God's children ever quarrel ? [Replies.] They ought 
not to. Say this after me. [Repeating.] 

Birds, in their little nests, agree ; 
And 'tis a shameful sight, 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 131 

When children of one family 
Fall out, and scold and fight ! 

How can the children be kept from quarreling ? [Replies.] 
They must be loving. They must mind those who take 
care of them. The younger must give up to the elder. 
Say those three things after me. [Repeating.] " How not 
to quarrel. — Be loving. — Mind those who are taking care of 
you. — Let the younger give up to the elder." But then 
the elder should humor the little ones, and be good to 
them ; and be obedient. Hear what our Heavenly Fa- 
ther says. Repeat the words. [Repeating.] Heb. 13 : 17 — 
' ; Obey them — that have the rule over you — and submit 
yourselves ; — for they watch for your souls." 

AVho watches the children at your house ? [Replies.] Fa- 
ther ? Mother ? The nurse ? The elder sisters or the 
elder brothers ? [Hands.] "Who watches over God's child- 
ren ? Who watches true Christians to see that they go 
right and get to heaven ? [Replies.] God does ? Yes, God 
is their only Father. He says they must not call any 
man on earth their father. (See Matt. 23 : 9.) But when 
your Father and mother go out, they often tell the big 
children to take care of the little ones. Don't they ? 
[Hands.] And then you little ones mind your elder brothers 
or sisters, don't you ? So, God our Father, who is away 
in heaven, has told the elder Christians to look after the 
younger ones. And we are all to mind those elder Christ- 
ians who have the care of us. (1 Peter 5:5.) 

Once, when I was very small, my father and mother 
were going away for a month to the sea-shore. They asked 
our day-school teacher to come and live in the house and 
take care of us children for them. So she came. Ought 
we to mind her? [Replies.] Certainly: and we did. Jesus 
our Lord has gone away to heaven to stay a little while. 
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he has given us people to be with us ; I mean his ministers. 
They lead Christians as a shepherd guides the sheep ; they 
watch over them as a nurse looks after the little ones. We 
are to mind them as we would mind Christ. (1 Peter 5 : 1- 
5 ; 1 Thess. 2 : 7, etc.) 

Suppose your elder brother or sister should want you 
to do what your father had forbidden. Should you do it ? 
[Replies.] No. And if even the oldest and best of Christ- 
ians should want us to do wrong, we must not do it. We 
must obey God rather than men. (Acts 5 : 29.) 

Suppose you were out walking with the nurse, and she 
turned into a road that your father and mother had told 
you never to walk in. Ought you to go that way with the 
nurse ? [Replies.] No. And you must not go wrong for 
any one, not even for the minister. (Gal. 1 : 6-12.) 

But, unless you are sure it is wrong, you are to do what 
they tell you. God commands us to obey our ministers 
and our elders. He tells us all to be ready to give up to 
each other, that we may live in peace and love, as God's 
happy family. (See 1 Peter 5:5.) 

Say this after me. [See Hymn 51.] 

[Repeated and sung by lining.] 

Now we must learn one text about obeying and submit- 
ting. Say it after me. [Repeating.] (Heb. 13 : 17.) Obey 
them that have the rule over you — and submit yourselves. 

Now hands up and COUnt. [Counting the fingers and the thumb 
repeatedly to rouse and amuse.] Now, Five things to be done. 

1. Be baptized. 2. Eat the Lord's Supper. 3. Meet with 
Christians and exhort. 4. Do them good. 5. Obey those 
Who are Over you. [Repeated frequently.] 



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See Fifty-first Lesson and the preceding in Texts 
and Hymns for the Youngest. 



jfttg-firsl Session, 



SUBJECT. 

REVIEW OF PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS. GOD 
THE SPIRIT. ALFRED AND LUCY. 

[Singing. Reading Matt, 7 : 21, 24-27. Prayer.] [Hymn 47 or Hymn 1 
sung.] 

What four things are we to do toward God our Father ? 

The four words ? [Replies, with counting.] LoYE. FEAR. 

Worship. Obey. 

[Hymn 3S or Hymn 2 sung standing.] 

Since our Saviour has done so much for us, what are we 
to do toward him? The other four words? [Replies, with 

counting.] REPENT. BELIEVE. PROFESS. FOLLOW. 

WHY ALFRED CRIED. 

Alfred and Lucy came to our infant-school in Philadel- 
phia ; a little brother and sister, clean and well-behaved ; 
but small for their age, thin, pale, with pretty but sharp 
features. They were so thin and pale because they had 
very little to eat ; for their mother was a poor widow. 
They sat quiet in school, and looked bright, and listened ; 
but they did not often answer, for, when they tried, the 
right words would not come. No one taught them in the 
week. But I think God's Holy Spirit began to teach them. 

One day their busy mother had to go out. She left 



131 HOURS "WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

them at home, sitting together in a large rocking-chair. 
The house was still. Soon Lucy saw tears fall from 
Alfred's eyes, and then he sobbed aloud and began to talk, 
but he was not talking to her. She was frightened. So 
she ran to the next door neighbor and said: "Come in 
quickly, for Alfred cries and will not tell me why." 

The neighbor was a kind-hearted woman, but ignorant 
and foolish. "When she saw Alfred sitting there and look- 
ing upward and speaking, she too was frightened ; and 
she said : "He sees a vision. He is going to die." 

When his mother came home, she took him on her lap 
and asked him why he was crying ; but he could not 
make her understand. So she went to a kind, pious lady 
who lived near them, and told her all about it. " What 
do you hear him say?" asked the lady. " He says: 'Lord 
Jesus, take me ; do, do take me ; take me, Lord Jesus.' " 
"Then," said the lady, "you need not be afraid. Your 
Alfred is calling to the Lord Jesus, because he really 
wants to be his child. He is asking him to take him, and 
to make him a Christian." "But why does he weep and 
sob?" "Because he sees that he is very sinful ; he is 
sorry for it ; and besides, he fears that God will punish 
him. But if he calls on Jesus, he will save him." 

"Yes," Alfred told his mother, "that was it; he felt 
bad about his sins." But when he knew that Jesus would 
save him, and God would forgive him, he left off crying. 

So it seems that Alfred had learned two things of these 
four ; repent of sin, believe in Christ. 

Sing this : 

Jesus, I thy child would be ; 
Jesus I would follow thee. 
Samuel was thy child of old, 
Take me too into thy fold. 

[Sung several times by lining. They stand.] 



A YEAR IN THE INFAOT SCHOOL. 135 

The four words — Repent — [The children finish the list,] Pro- 
— what does that mean? [Replies.] To prof ess Christ 
:■ say or show that you 'believe him to he the Son of 
and the Saviour ; and that you mean to be a Christian 
now and always. TTe do this when we are baptized in his 
name. Sometimes our friends have us baptized when we 
are only babies, that we may be brought up Christians. 
If you were baptized when you were very little, you must 
profess Christ again yourself before people. I do not 
think Alfred had ever been baptized. I hope he will be if 
he never was ; I hope he wi!l profess Christ in some way, 
and then folloic him all along the way to heaven. I hope 
you will too. Now what are the four things ? [Repeated.] 

[Hymn 41, sung standing. First verse, third and first again.]"- 

" Follow ! follow me:' TThat is it to follow ? To follow 
is to walk after, to walk with. "Whom are we to follow ? 
[Replies.] How can we follow Christ Jesus ? If he was 
here, walking, we could get up and walk after him. But 
Jesus is up in heaven, and we can not see him. How can 
we follow him \ [Replies.] Say after me. One way. 
[Repeating.] TTe can follow his example. — Another way. — 
TTe can follow his voice. 

Follow, the voice f TThat voice ? Do you hear Jesus 
speaking to you out of the sky ? [Replies.] Xo, but you 
know many things he said. His word is his voice, and ice 
must do as he says. But Christ does send a voice to us 
from heaven, from the Father. "What do I mean ? TThat 
does the Saviour send from heaven to speak to us in our 
thoughts ? [Replies.] Yes. the Holy Spirit. That is the 
voice Alfred heard. I will tell you about it. 

TTHAT ALFRED HEARD. 

The pious lady who knew why Alfred cried, went and 
told his teacher about it. TThen he came to Sunday- 
school, the teacher met him and sat down with him on a 



136 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

stair-case where no one saw or heard them. She tried to 
find out how he was feeling then and how he was doing. 
Alfred wanted to tell her, but the right words would not 
come. He looked very earnestly into her face, and at last, 
laying his hand on his breast, he said: " Something in here 
says to me all the while, ''Alfred, you must ~be good. 1 '''' 
What was that, whispering to him to be good ? [Replies.] 
It seems to me that it was the Spirit of God, the Spirit 
that lives in Christians. 

Alfred heard that voice. Did he follow it f I can not 
be certain ; but I know of two things which made me 
hope he did. 

A young doctor told us that he was called to visit two 
poor children sick with the small-pox. It was our Alfred 
and Lucy. They lay side by side in a basement or cellar- 
room. While the doctor was waiting on the floor above, 
he often heard them talking to each other. They talked 
of God and heaven, and said texts and hymns, and told 
each other to be good and patient. And he said they were 
as patient as little lambs. 

They both got well, and not very long after, Alfred went 
to live in the country on a farm. He often wrote home to 
his mother, and in his letters he begged her to go to church 
and do as Christians do. 

So I hope he is following Jesus. I should like to know 
it. I want to meet him again at the last day among 
Christ's people. We shall both be there if Jesus keeps 
us ; and he will keep us if we trust and love and mind him. 
How is it with you ? And where will you be then ? Are 
you following the Lamb to his home in the sky ? 

[Hymn 34 sung.] 

Now the first four words. Love — [Recited. See 43d Session.] 
Now the other four words. Repent — [Recited.] 
Now the five words. Be baptized — [Recited.] 
Now all the words. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 137 

Love. Fear. Worship. Obey. 

Repent. Believe. Profess. Follow. 

Be baptized. Eat the Lord's Supper. 

Meet with Christians. Do them good. 

Obey those who are over you. [Repeated several times.] 



See Fifty-second Lesson and the preceding in Texts 
and Hymns for the Youngest. 



Jfttg-ijjhft BtsBion* 



SUBJECT. 

MY FATHER'S HOUSE. "WALKING HOME WITH 
OUR FATHER. WALKING WITH FATHER, A 
PARABLE. THE FOOTSTEPS CHRIST'S EXAM- 
PLE. THE VOICE GOD'S WORD AND SPIRIT. 
"THE VOICE OF STRANGERS." HOME THE 
NEW JERUSALEM. VISION OF JOHN THE 
APOSTLE. 

[Singing. Reading Rev. 21 : 9, 12, 19, 21-27. Prayer.] 

I will tell you a story about Robert. 

WALKING WITH FATHER. 

A PARABLE. 

Robert's school is over. Vacation has begun. He is 
going home ; but his home is a great way off, and high up 
among the mountains. He has to walk many hours before 
ne can reach it; he has to go through wide fields and 



138 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

among thick trees, and over rocks and rivers. Do you 
think little Robert will lose himself ? [Replies.] 

Robert is walking with his father. Do you think he will 
lose himself? [Replies.] Not while he walks with his 
father. 

Why does Robert keep so near his father and catch hold 
of his hand? Because he loves him. He feels pleased 
when he is close to him. He feels proud to be walking 
with him in the road. 

It is a pleasant day. Eobert is chasing butterflies along 
the road. He has found violets in the grass, and yellow 
buttercups. He stops to pull them. His father walks 
steadily on. Robert looks up ; he does not see his father. 
He runs forward. But he comes to a corner. There are 
two roads there ; which is the right way ? Which is the 
way home? Robert does not know. He cries out: "Fath- 
er, Father." He listens. He hears his father calling : 
" Come along, Robert — this is the way." But the trees 
hide his father from him, and he is not sure which road 
the voice comes from. He looks down on the soft earth. 
He sees the marks of his father's feet there. He sees 
which way he went. Now he knows which is the right 
way. How does he know? [Replies.] The right way is 
the way his father calls him ; the right way is the way his 
father went. Robert runs along gladly now, and walks 
again with his father. 

The sun grows hot. The road gets dry and dusty. 
Robert keeps close to the bushes on the side where it is 
shady. The sun shines over the low bushes. Robert goes 
further in among the trees. But every little while he looks 
out between them to the road, to see if his father is near. 
Now Robert has come to a wet place, where the grass and 
reeds are high. They are higher than his head. There is 
a smooth mossy path through it, all bright with flowers. 
It is shaded by willow trees. He hears the birds there. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 189 

He sees a sparkling spring, where he could get a nice cool 
drink of water. 

Robert wants to go along that mossy path. But, if he 
does, the high grass will be all round him, and he will not 
see his father. His father is in the straight road. Robert 
stops and calls out: " Father, father; come here and walk 
with me in this pretty place." His father shakes his head 
and beckons to Robert to come back to him. " father !" 
Robert says, " do come this way. I want a drink of 
that water." His father shakes his head again and sa}^s : 
'• Come here at once ; come back to me, I say." 

Robert stands and looks at the water, and looks at his 
father. His father walks on. Robert bursts into tears. 
But he runs after his father, crying as he goes, and won- 
dering why he always keeps him in that straight road. 
His father sees him coming. He stops and waits for him. 
He takes him up in his arms. He wipes his eyes and his 
face. He kisses him and says : "My little boy, that damp, 
shady place is full of snakes. They would have bitten 
you. That water is poisonous. It would make you sick. 
There is a good well on the other side. I will draw you 
some water." So little Robert drinks, and then he falls 
asleep in his father's arms. And when he wakes and walks 
along again, he keeps closer to him than ever. 

The sun is going down. Dark night is coming. Robert 
is not afraid. He has hold of his father's hand. 

Now he sees a house. It is all lighted up. The light 
shines out so beautifully from the large windows ! It is 
their own dear home. He sees the table set, and all pre- 
pared for them. Yes, and he sees the dear ones waiting 
and watching for him. They run out to meet him. He is 
there. He goes in with his father to his own happy home. 

So Robert did not get lost. Why ? Because he walked 

With his father. [Hymn 1 is sung, standing.] 



140 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 



WALK WITH GOD. 

Do you think you will get home safely to that pro- 
mised land? How did Robert get safe home? [Replies.] 
lie walked with his father, and you must walk with God. 
What must you do ? Say after me. [Repeated often.] We 
must walk with God. But how can we walk with God? 
Robert had hold of his father's hand. He saw him. We 
can not see God ? How can we walk with him ? 

THE FOOTSTEPS. 

What did Robert do when he could not see his father ? 
How did he find him ? How did he know the way ? [Replies.] 
"Footsteps?" "Calls?" Oh! yes. When Robert saw 
his father's footsteps in the soft road, he hiew that was tJte 
icay his father went. He ran along in the same way, and 
found him. Well, God has gone before us to show us the 
way to heaven. God was in Christ, (See 1 Cor. 5:19; 
John 10 : 30, 38,) and has showed himself by him. (See 
John 14 : 8-11 ; 1 Tim. 3 : 16 ; John 1 : 1, 14, 18 ; 17 : 
3, 6, 26 ; Col. 1 : 13-15 ; Heb. 1:3; Rev. 1 : 8, 10, 13.) 
The Bible tells us what he said and did. Follow his ex- 
ample. Walk in his footsteps. Do as Christ did. 
That is the way to Heaven. [Pictures.] See; what did 
the child Jesus do among the teachers ? [Replies.] He lis- 
tened, and asked questions; and he made good answers. 
You are to do so too. Follow him. 

Look here. What did Jesus do when his father and 
mother wanted him? [Replies.] He went with them and 
obeyed them. Follow him in that. Mind your own 
father and mother. 

Look at this. What did the Lord Jesus do among the 
sick ? [Replies.] Follow him in that. Do all you can for 
them. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 141 

And here. "What did he do when Martha and Mary 
were mourning ? He went to them, and comforted them, 
and wept with them. You can do that too. "Rejoice 
with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that 
weep." 

Jesus did "always those things that please'' God. Do 
the same. 

Jesus laid down his life to save men. Do all you can to 
save them. Follow Jesus. 

Now do you see his footsteps ? Do you see how you 

Can follow him ? [Hymn 2 sung, standing.] 

THE CALL. 

TThen Robert had lost his way, what did he hear ? 
[Replies.] He heard his father calling: "Come along, Rob- 
ert; this is the road." He heard his father 's voice. Do 
you ever hear God's voice ? [Replies.] 

HlS WORD IS HIS VOICE. YOU HEAR THAT. You knOW 

" When my teacher reads the Bible that is God's own holy 
word ; and each message that he brings us is a message 
from the Lord. Oh ! then, I will never trifle ! I will lis- 
ten ; I will say : ' Speak, Lord, thy servant heareth. 
Speak, thy servant will obey.' ' [Sung, sitting.] 

Besides, Christ speaks to us from heaven. He sends the 
Spirit to us from the Father — that voice that Alfred heard — 
"Something in here says to me all the while. 'Alfred, you 
must be good.' " Do you hear such a voice sometimes * in 
here ' where you are thinking ? [Replies.] God's Spirit 

CALLS TO US SO, TO SHOW US THE WAY TO HEAVEN. Do 
AS HE BIDS YOU. [Hymn 24 sung, standing.] 

THE YOICE OF STRANGERS. 

A little child was asking the way home. A bad boy 
called him into the wrong road. So he was lost and died. 



142 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

There are teachers and preachers who do not speak the 
truth. They set us wrong. If we hear them, we shall be 
lost forever. Yes, and there are, or seem to be, spirits too, 
who tell us lies to draw us out of the way. They are not 
of God ; do not listen to them at all. 

Sometimes these lying spirits and these false teachers 
seem to be very good. How can you know that they are 
telling lies ? You can know them by this : they do not 
teach like Christ and the apostles. Say this after me: 
Know what is in the Bible. Hear those who say the 

SAME. LISTEN TO NO ONE ELSE. [Repeated several times.] 

THE NEW JERUSALEM. 

Robert reached home at last. How did it look ? [Replies.] 
And how will our home look when we reach it — our hea- 
venly Father's house — the place that Jesus is preparing — 
how will it look to us ? [Replies.] We read about it this 
morning. Do you remember how it looked to John? 
[Comments on the 14th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 21st-23d verses of Rev. 21, and 
Rev. 22 : 1-5 with application.] 



See Fifty-third Lesson,* and the preceding. Also 
Hymn 62. 



* In teaching the chorus, the children might be told how the people of 
God were once slaves in Egypt, and God came in light, in the bush, to bring 
them away to their promised land. Then he led them in the fiery pillar. 
They walked with God in his way, " in the light of God," or, as the Hebrews 
still phrase it, " under the shekinah." So must we keep with him to reach 
the heavenly Canaan and the New Jerusalem, where the saved walk in the 
light of God. 



A YEAR IX THE INFANT SCHOOL. 143 

©camowxl Wessons, 

A REGENT DEATH IX THE SCHOOL. 

[Sindng. Read Luke 16 : 19-31. Prayer.] 

Teacher. 

Oh ! where, tell me where 

Has our little * gone ? 

Oh ! where, tell me where 

Has our little * gone ? 

He used to sit among us here, 

To learn, and sing, and pray; 
But heTl never come again, 

On the pleasant Sabbath day. 

Oh ! where, tell me whr 

Has our little * gone ? 

Oh ! where, tell me where 

Has our little * gone ? 

"We loved to hear his pleasant smile, 

We lored to hear his song ; 
But we'll never see him more, 

In the schc J where ire belong. 

But -: has our little * gone ? 

Shall I tell you where he has gone ] [Hands.] All I know- 
is what Gc 1 tells us in the Bible. I will try to show you 
that. But first tell me what do yon do with your clothes 
sn you are going to bed i [Replies.] TThy don't you 
keep them or. *.] Because you will not want them 

in bed. In the day you go among people, and you must 
have clothes to cover you ; in the day you run about in 
the wind and the cold, and you must have clothes to keep 

*liii i:ian name. 



144 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

you warm and dry. But covered nicely up in your warm 
bed at night, you will not need your clothes ; so you take 
them off and put them on a chair, and there they may lie 
till you want them again in the morning. Then you jump 
into bed, and rest there sweetly. Mother will take care of 
your clothes, and of you too. Say this verse : 

" I lay ray clothes aside, 
Upon my bed to rest ; 
So death will carry me away, 
And leave my soul undrest." 

Yes, when people die, our Heavenly Father sends death 
for them, as mother sends for you at bedtime. They must 
put off these bodies — and they do. These bodies are to 
see with, and hear with, and move with here in this world ; 
but where we are going we shall not need them. So we 
put off our bodies when we die, just as we put off our 
clothes to go to bed — because there we shall not want 
them. Then our friends take our dead bodies, (just 
as mother lays your clothes upon the chair.) So our 
friends take our dead bodies and lay them neatly away in 
the grave, to keep them safe there for us till we want to 
put them on again. We shall want them again at the last 
day ; and God keeps them for us till then. He does better 
than that for his children. He takes their bodies all apart 
and makes them over again for them ; so that when they 
want them at the last day, they will find them all new and 
beautiful and glorious. What did they do with little 

's * dead body ? [Replies.] Relate the incidents of 

the death and burial. They left ~'s * -body in the 

grave ; but * was not "in the body " then. No, 

he had gone away. He put off that body when he died, 
as we put off our clothes when we go to bed. Tell me, 
if your mother should take your clothes at night, and shut 

* Insert the Christian name of the deceased child. 



A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 145 

them up in a dark drawer or closet, would your clothes be 
frightened or lonely? If your mother should alter your 
clothes for you while you were in bed, would it give them 
pain to be cut up and sewed ? Of course not. Clothes 
can not feel or know any thing. Well, just so dead bodies 
can not know or feel any thing : if they are laid in the deep 
grave, if they are turned to dust ; if they are cut up or 
burned up, it makes no difference to them ; they know no 
more than a stone does. 

But where, tell me where has our little * gone ? 

He is not here — he is not in his grave — he was " out of 
the body " before they laid it there. Where did he go to ? 

[A pause. Sing Hymn 60, "Around the Throne," etc.] 

When our Lord Jesus was dying on the cross, another 
man was on another cross near by. That man was- dying 
too. That man had been a thief, but now he repented ; 
he believed in Jesus, he spoke well of him, he called him 
Lord. He said to Jesus : " Lord, remember me when thou 
comest in thy kingdom." Jesus said unto him : " To-day 
shalt thou be with me in Paradise." Paradise means a 
pleasure garden. Jesus told him that he should be with 
him that day in a pleasant place like a beautiful garden. 
Soon after Jesus died. His dead body was hanging on the 
cross ; but where was He ? [Replies.] The believing man 
died too. His dead body was taken down and put into a 
hole; but where was he? [Replies.] He was with Jesus 

Christ in Paradise. [Sing Hymn 59, " I want to be an Angel."] 

Who is the Saviour ? Our Lord Jesus. 

Where is He ? [Replies.] One day, you know, He came 
shining out of t\\e sky, to speak to Paul and make him an 
apostle. Ever after Paul loved the Lord Jesus very much, 
and worked very hard for Him. Paul used to say : "I love 
my work, and yet I would like to die and go away ; for 
while I am present in the body, I am absent from the 
Lord, and I would rather be absent from the body and 

* Insert the Christian name of the deceased child. 



146 HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 

• 

present with the Lord." Once he said: "I have a desire 
to depart and de with Christ r which is far letter.' 1 ' 1 At 
last God gave Paul what he wished for. One day a cruel 
king sent a soldier to Paul to cut off his head. Then 
Paul's bleeding body fell down and lay on the ground; 
but Paul was not in that body. Where was he ? [Replies.] 
Surely Paul went away, and was with Christ, which is far 

better. [Sing Hymn 61, " There is a happy land."] 

When we die and leave our bodies, do we all go to be 
with Christ, which is far better ? No, some people never 
go where Jesus is. They die in their sins, and they can 
not go to Him. Do you remember what we read at the 

beginning of School ? [Narrate from Luke 16 : 19-31.] The 

poor man died, and the rich man died. Did they both 
go to the same place ? [Replies.] Oh ! no ; the poor man, 
who loved and minded God, was carried by angels to the 
good people. They gave him a place at their table, a 
place next to his father Abraham. He leaned on Abra- 
ham's bosom; he was comforted. But the rich man, who 
had never tried to be fit for heaven, he did not go there. 
Where did he go ? [Replies.] Yes, "in hell he lifted up his 
eyes, being in torments," " in that flame." Dear children, 
those who will not leave off sin, those who will not trust 
and love Jesus and be his true Christians, will be "cast 
into the lake of fire." But all whom Jesus saves and owns 
as His, will go home to Him. Oh! be Christ's own dear 
child — do not put it off, for fear you should die first. 

[Sing Hymn 48, " Since Jesus died for all."] 



TEMPERANCE LESSONS. 

See Sessions Second, Third, Fourth, and Seventh. 

And in Texts and Hymns for the Youngest see Cate- 
chisms Twenty- seventh and Twenty- eighth, and Hymns 26, 
27, (first verse,) 28, 65, 66, and 67. 



HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST. 147 

OFFERINGS. 



[A Lesson to introduce the practice of taking a weekly collection for benev 
elent purposes. It can be referred to again, whenever the box is opened and 
its contents poured out.] 

THE ALABASTER BOX. 

[Singing.] Read Matthew 26 : 6-13. [Prayer.] Sing, 
"Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed." [Hymn—.] You have 
heard of Martha and Mary, and their brother Lazarus. 
What did the Lord Jesus do for Lazarus ? [Replies.] Yes, 
he called him out of his grave. [Picture.] Mary loved Jesus 
before. Now she loved him more than ever. One evening 
Jesus was invited out to a supper. Lazarus was one of 
those who sat at table with him. Martha was waiting on 
them. And Mary — how did Mary show her love ? Mary 
had a beautiful white box, an alabaster box, full of a very 
precious, sweet perfume. It was worth at least thirty dol- 
lars. I suppose it was the most precious of her treasures. 
Mary brought her alabaster box, and came behind Jesus 
as he sat at table. She broke open the box ; she poured 
all the precious perfume upon the head of Jesus ; it was so 
fine that it made no wet or grease ; it all passed off in fra- 
grance into the air ; the whole house was filled with the 
sweet smell. Jesus was pleased. Mary had brought a 
costly offering. She thought nothing too good for him. 
Some one at table said : " Why is this waste ?" Jesus an- 
swered : " Why do you trouble her ? She has done a good 
work. She has done what she could. Verily, I say unto 
you, wherever in all the world they preach of me, they shall 
tell also of this that she has done." And it is so. To-day, - 
so long after, here, so far away, I come and tell you what 
Mary did from love to Jesus. She gave him her most pre- 



1-iS A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL. 

cious treasure ; she poured it all out to please him ; and he 
was pleased. How can we please Jesus? Have you any 
treasures ? [Hands.] Could you use them for Jesus ? 

[Hands.] How ? [Replies and conversation.] Sing, u I think 

when I read that sweet story of old." [Hymn — .] 

When Mary broke that handsome box, when she poured 
out that costty perfume — thirty dollars' worth at once ! — 
upon the head of Jesus, what did the people think ? They 
thought that Jesus must be somebody very great! that 
Jesus must be somebody very good ! Mary honored him 
before them. We can honor him too. We can tell people 
how great and good he is. How can we honor Jesus ? 
[Replies.] When all the house was filled with that sweet 
smell, it gave Jesus pleasure. We too can give him pleas- 
ure, greater pleasure. Jesus is pleased when people love 
him ; Jesus is pleased when sinners are sorry, and put 
their trust in him, and turn to God. " There is joy in 
heaven over one sinner that repenteth." Can not you per- 
suade people to be Christians ? That is one way to please 
Jesus. What is one way to please Jesus ? [Replies.] Will 
you try ? [Hands.] Well, I hope you will ; but you can 
not go far yet ; you are too little. When you are grown, 
I hope you will go where they have not heard of Jesus, and 
tell them about him, that they may be saved. 

There are so many who know nothing about our Saviour. 
Even here in our country, out among the wilds, there are 
children who never went to church or Sabbath-school, and 
never saw a Bible ; yes, and grown people who care noth- 
ing about God. [The Teacher can probably find pictures and facts in 
Sunday-school papers, magazines, letters, etc., to illustrate the state of these 
destitute neighborhoods.] 

Now there are men who are ready to go to these wild 
places, and tell the people about the Saviour, and give them 
schools and Bibles. But while they are doing this, some 
one must pay for what they eat and wear and for their 



HOURS WITH THE YOUNGEST, 149 

travelling, and for the books. I wonder if we could not 
help to do that. Could we not bring our money, to send 
men and books to tell the Western people about our Saviour ? 
I think that that would please him. That would be pour- 
ing out a little of our treasures to honor Jesus. Would 
you like to do it ? [See "Far out upon the prairie" — Golden Chain, 
p. 20 ; or, " Take, take our treasure "—Hymn — ; or sing, " I want to be 
like Jesus " — Hymn — .] 

Bid you ever hear of the heathen people who worship 

before an idol like this ? [Showing them one, or a picture. Here 
the Teacher goes into more or less detail, according to circumstances.] 
Our Lord Jesus is pleased when any of his people go to 
these poor heathen and show them how to be saved. And 
he is pleased with those who help to send them. Will you 
bring some of your money to help send men and Bibles to 
the heathen ? [Hands.] Well, I will tell what I would like 
to do. I would like to bring a pretty white box here, an 
Alabaster Box, if I can find one, and get it filled with your 
treasure — with the money you will bring for Jesus. We 
can put some in every Sunday, and when it is full, we will 
break the box open, as Mary did, and we will pour it out 
to please our Saviour. He will oe pleased if we bring it 
because we love him. Then when we have poured it out, 
we will send it to the missionaries, and tell them to go on 
preaching about Jesus, and that will honor Mm. Shall we 

do SO ? [Hands.] 

[The Teacher explains all the details of the plan, and tries to enlist the 
cordial cooperation of all. " Take, take our treasure " — Hymn — can then 
be sung by lining, or repeated. When the School knows it, it is well some- 
times to let them sing it during the taking up of the collection, and always on 
the days of the outpouring of the treasure from the full box.] 



TEXTS AND HYMNS 



YOUNGEST. 

A. BOOK TO LEARN OE SING FROM AT HOME OK 
IN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 

ARRANGED IN 

FIFTY-TWO LITTLE LESSONS. 

THESE LESSONS ARE ILLUSTRATED BY ANECDOTES, ETC., 
IN " A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL." 

BY 

MARY HARVEY GILL. 



NEW-YORK: 

ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, 110 BROADWAY, 
Corner of Ninth Street. 

1806. 



Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by 
MARY HARVEY GILL, 

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the 
Southern District of New-York. 



JOHN A. GRAY & GREEN, 

PRINTERS, STEREOTYPERS, AND BINDERS, 

16 & 18 Jacob St., N. Y. 



TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. 



The following lessons form a course of instruction about 
the Lord our God. They are designed to be committed 
to memory, after having been explained and illustrated. 
A whole lesson can be studied by most children of the age 
of eight years or upwards ; but younger learners should be 
taught one, two, or three texts, and the hymn, or part of it. 

Explanations, illustrations, anecdotes, etc., may be 
found in "A Year in the Infant School," a manual for 
teachers, corresponding, topic by topic, with the first 
twenty-six lessons in Texts and Hymns, etc. The last 
twenty-six lessons are illustrated in a similar way in " The 
Second Year in Infant School," soon to be published. 
These two works contain the whole of the infant school 
course. They belong to a series entitled, "Hours with 
the Youngest." 

Infant-school teachers who use them as a manual 
would do well to supply each of their scholars with a copy 
of " Texts and Hymns for the Youngest," that they may 
learn at home, week by week, the appropriate texts and 
hymns. This plan will tend to secure a more rapid ad- 
vance in the course, a more general and accurate use of 
the words of hymns in singing, and, above all, cooperation 
in effort and prayer with the parents and friends at home. 

In Infant or Introductory Departments, arranged in 
classes, Texts and Hymns is for the use of the pupils, and 
A Year in the Infant-School for an Aid to the Superin- 
tendent and the class-teachers. M. H. G. 



TEXTS AND HYMNS 

FOR 

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We pray to the Lord God. He is our Heavenly Pather. 

The Lord's Prater. 

Our Father, — who art in heaven, — hallowed be thy name ; 
— thy kingdom come ; — thy will be done — on earth as it is 
in heaven. Give us — this day — our daily bread ; — and for- 
give us our trespasses — as we forgive those — who trespass 
against us ; — and lead us — not into temptation ; — but deliv- 
er us from evil. — For thine is the kingdom, — and the power, 
— and the glory, — for ever and ever. — Amen. 

Hymn 1. — "I have a Father in the promised land." 
Tune, Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 67; p. 4 of Sabbath 
School Bell, No. 1 ; Oriola, pp. 86-7. 

I have a Father in the promised land, 
I have a Father in the promised land ; 

My Father calls me, I must go, 
To meet him in the promised land. 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land, 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land ; 

My Father calls me, I must go 
To meet him in the promised land. 



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I have a Saviour in the promised land, 
I have a Saviour in the promised land ; 

My Saviour calls me, I must go, 
To meet him in the promised land. 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land, 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land ; 

My Saviour calls me, I must go, 
To meet him in the promised land. 

I hope to meet you in the promised land, 
I hope to meet you in the promised land ; 

At Jesus' feet, a joyful band, 
We'll praise him in the promised land. 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land, 
I'll away, I'll away to the promised land; 

Our Father calls us, we must go, 
To meet him in the promised land. 

Catechism 1. 

When we pray, whom do we speak to ? 

We pray to our Father in heaven. 

Who is our Father in heaven ? 

The Lord our God. He is our heavenly Father. 

How many Gods are there $ 

" There is one God ; and there is none other but he." 

Where are those words printed ? 

In Mark 12th chapter, 3 2d verse. 

Repeat that text. 

Mark 12 : 32. There is one God; and there is none 
other but he. 

Repeat the first verse in the Bible. 

Genesis 1:1. In the beginning — God cieated — the hea- 
ven and the earth. 

In the beginning who was there? 

In the beginning God was there. 

In the beginning what did God do / 

God made every thing. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 5 

Docs God care for the things that he has made? 
Our heavenly Father takes care of us all. 
Verse. — Tune, Old Hundred; or, "A Poor Wayfaring 
Man of" Grief," in Ditson's Wreath of School Songs, p. 84. 

When I look up to yonder sky, 
So fair, so pure, so wondrous high, 

I think of One I can not see, 

But One who sees and cares for me. 



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"For Jesus' Sake" God hears our prayers and helps us. 

Catechism 2. 

Repeat your Evening Prayer. 

(Set to music, Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 92.) 

And now I lay me down to sleep, 
I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; 
If I should die before I wake, 
I pray the Lord my soul to take. 
Father, do this for Jesus' sake. 

" For Jesus'* sake." Who is Jesus ? 
Jesus is God's own Son. 
Is Jesus a man ? 

" Jesus who lives above the sky, 
Came down to be a man and die." 

Where is Jesus ? 

In heaven. 

Why do we say " for Jesus'* sake" ? 

God loves his Son Jesus. 



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Jesus is one of us, and loves us. 
God is good to us for Jesus' sake. 
Repeat the words of Jesus printed in John 16 : 23. 
John 16: 23. Whatever ye shall ask the Father — in 
my name — he will give it you. 
Whom did Jesus say that to ! 
To his people. 
Does he say it to us ? 
Yes, if we are his children. 

Hymn 2. — Tune, " Bonny Doom" 

Jesus, who lives above the sky, 
Came down to be a man and die ; 
And in the Bible we may see 
How very good he used to be. 

He went about and was so kind 
To cure poor people who were blind, 
And many who were sick and lame, 
He pitied them and did the same. 

And what is more, he taught them too, 
The things that God would have us do ; 
And was so gentle and so mild, 
He would have listened to a child. 

Then such a dreadful death he died ! 
He was hung up and crucified ! 
And those kind hands that did such good, 
Were nailed upon a cross of wood. 

He died. He rose. In heaven he lives ! 
And God for Jesus' sake forgives. 
He died for us ; and this is why 
He came to be a man and die, 

He knew how wicked men have been ; 
He knew that God must punish sin ; 



FOE, THE YOUNGEST. 

So, out of pity, Jesus said 

He'd bear the punishment instead. 

Now God will pardon those who pray, 
And hate their sins and turn away ; 
But if we sin and do not care, 
God will not listen to our prayer. 



The Bible is the Word of God. 

Catechism 3. 

God knows every thing. If we speak to him i will he an* 
siver us and tell us ? 

God's words are in the Bible. 

The Holy Spirit, and preachers and teachers, tell us what 
God says. 

WJiich ])art of the Bible was written in old times before 
the Lord Jesus came ? 

The Old Testament. 

Which part of the Bible was written after the Lord Jesus 
came f 

The New Testament. 

Repeat pari of 2 Timothy 3 : 16. 

2 Timothy 3 : 16. All Scripture is given by inspiration 
of God. 

Hymn 3. 8s and 7s. 
When my teacher reads the Bible, 

That is God's own holy word ; 
And each message that she brings U3 

Is a message from the Lord. 



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Oh ! then, I will never trifle, 
I will listen ; I will say : 
" Speak, Lord, thy servant heareth, 
Speak, thy servant will obey." 

— Original, 



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God gives us life, and lie keeps us alive. 

Catechism 4. 

God can do every thing. Can God make things alive ? 

Yes. The Father hath life in himself. John 5 : 26. 

How did God make the first man alive ? Repeat Genesis 
2:1. 

Genesis 2: f. God breathed into his nostrils the breath 
of life. 

Have you the breath of life ? 

Yes. We have had the breath of life ever since we were 
born. 

Who gives you breath ? 

God. He giveth to all men — life, and breath, and all 
things. Acts 17 : 25. 

Who coidd stop your breath? Repeat part of Daniel 
5:23. 

Daniel 5 : 23. God, in whose hand thy breath is, and 
whose are all thy ways. 

Hymn 4. — The first part of " A Life on the Ocean Wave," 
slightly varied, makes a good tune for it. 

Little gentle breath, 

Coming and going away, 
Who keeps you coming, coming, 

By night as well as by day ? 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 

Little busy heart, 

Beating, beating away, 

Who keeps you beating, beating, 
By night as well as by day ? 



To be spoken : 



God moves each busy heart, 
God sends each gentle breath, 

God watches us all night, all day, 
And keeps us safe from death. 

— Original. 

PRAYER FOR THE BODY. 

(See Peep of Day. Lesson 1.) 

God ! my little body keep, 
Both when I wake and when I sleep, 
For Jesus' sake, Amen. 



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God is Almighty. All things are his servants. 

Catechism 5. 

God can do every thing. Is God as strong as winds and 
floods and fire ? 

Yes. The winds are God's servants. 

The waters are God's servants. 

The fires are God's servants. 

God is Almighty. 
Repeat Job 9 : 4. 

Job 9 : 4. God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. 
Who has hardened himself against him and has prospered ? 
Repeat Mark 4 : 39. 



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Mark 4 : 39. Jesus .... rebuked the wind, and said 
unto the sea, "Peace, be still." 

Hymn 5.— (See Psalm 29.) S. M. Tune, St. Thomas, 
Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 106. Orlola, p. 142. 

God rides the roaring winds, 

They rush to do his will ; 
God manages the foaming floods, 

God speaks — and all is still. 

God darts the fiery flames 

Across the darkened sky ; 
He bids them pass — they flash and fade ; 

He bids them strike, we die. 

God thunders with his voice ; 

God thunders gloriously ! 
ye who love the Lord ! rejoice ! 

sinners ! fear and flee ! 

But whither shall we flee ? 

This God is everywhere ! 
Flee to the arms of Christ his Son, 

And he will bless you there. 

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God is the Most High. He puts down one and sets 

up another. 

Catechism 6. 

God can do every thing. Has God as muck power as 
great kings and generals have ? 

Yes. God rules over all. 

Repeat Psalm 75 : 7. 

Psalm 75 : V. " God is the judge. He putteth down 
one. and setteth up another." 



FOE THE YOUNGEST. 11 

Repeat King Nebuchadnezzar's words ) written in Daniel 
4: 35. 

Daniel 4 : 35. God does as he will ... in heaven and 
... on earth, and none can stay his hand or say unto him, 
"What doest thou?" 

Hymn 6. — 6s and 8s. Tune, Lischer, Child's Hosanna, 
p. 113. Ann. Hymns, 32. 

Rejoice ! the Lord is King ! 

. Your God and King adore ; 

Mortals, give thanks and sing, 
And triumph evermore ; 
Lift up the heart, lift up the voice, 
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 

Rejoice in glorious hope ! 

Jesus, our Lord, shall come, • 
And take his servants up 
To their eternal home. 
We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice, 
The trump of God shall sound rejoice ! 



G-od kills, and God saves alive. 

Catechism 7. 

Repeat DeuL 32 : 39. 

Deut. 32 : 39. See now that I am — and there is no 
god with me. — I kill — and I make alive ; — I wound and I 
heal ; — and there is none that can deliver — out of my hand. 

Who says this ? 

God the Lord. 

Hymn '7.— See Rev. 19 : 11-14 ; 2 Cor. 10 : 3, 4. Tune, 
"The Sunday-School Army." Child's Hosanna, p. 46. 
Ann. Hymns, p. 72, Am. S. S. U. Oriola, 135. 



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Oh ! do not be discouraged, 
For Jesus is your Friend ; 

He will give you grace to conquer, 
And keep you to the end. 

I'm glad I'm in his army, 

And I'll battle for the right ! 

Fight on, ye little soldiers, 
The battle you shall win ; 

For the Saviour is your Captain, 
And he has vanquished sin. 

I'm glad I'm in his army, 

And I'll battle for the right ! 

And when the conflict's over, 
Before him you shall stand, 

You shall sing his praise forever 
In Canaan's happy land. 

I'm glad I'm in his army, 

And I'll battle for the right. 



"Our Father" is "in Heaven." 

Catechism 8. 

Repeat the Lord's Prayer. 

Our Father, etc. (See First Lesson.) 

Where is OUR FATHER? 

Our Father is in heaven. 

Hymj{ 8. — Tune, "Far, far o'er hill and dell;" or, 
" When shall we meet again," can be sung to it, by putting 
one syllable to each of the three notes at the close of the 
second, fourth, and eighth lines. Oriola, p. 38. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 13 

Hush, little Christian child, 

Speak not that holy name ! 
Not in thy passion wild ! 

Not in thy sportive game ! 
For the great Lord of all 

Heareth each word we say ; 
He will remember it 

At the great judgment day. 

Hush ! holy angels hear, 

Softly they come and go, 
Watching with love sincere, 

Shielding from sin and wo ; 
Do not with hasty words 

Vile and undutiful, 
Startle those angel guards 

So pure and beautiful. 

Honor God's holy name ; 

Speak it with thought and care ;" 
Sing it to solemn hymns ; 

Breathe it in humble prayer ; 
But not with sudden call, 

In thy light joy or pain ! 
God will hold guilty all 

Who take his name in vain. 

— Altered. 



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God is here and everywhere. God is a Spirit, God is 
always with us, 
Catechism 9. 
Where is God? 
God is in heaven. 
Where else is God ? 
God is here and everywhere. 



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Repeat Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. 

Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. I am a God at hand — saith the 
Lord, — and not a God afar off. — Can any hide himself — in 
secret places — that I shall not see him ? — saith the Lord.— 
Do not I — fill heaven and earth ? — saith the Lord. 

God is here. Do you see him ? 

No. God is a spirit ; and we do not see him. 

Repeat John 4 : 24. 

John 4 : 24. God is a spirit. 

Repeat Psalm 139 : 18. 

Psalm 139 : 13. When I awake — I am still with thee. 

When you awake whom are you with ? 

With God our Father. 

Hymn 9.— Oriola, p. 213 ; Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, 
p. 100. 

When little Samuel woke 

And heard his Maker's voice, 
At every word he spoke 
How much did he rejoice. 
blessed, happy child ! to find, 
The God of heaven so near and kind. 

If GodVould speak to me 

And say he was my Friend, 
How happy should I be, 
Oh ! how I would attend ! 
The smallest sin I then should fear 
If God Almighty were so near. 

And does he never speak ? 
Oh ! yes, for in his word 
He bids me come and seek 
The God whom Samuel heard. 
In almost every page I see 
The God of Samuel calls to me. 

And I, beneath his care, 
May safely rest my head ; 



FOIi THE YOUXGEST. 15 

I know that God is there 
To guard my humble bed. 
And every sin I well may fear 
Since God Almighty is so near. 

RHYMES FOR NIGHT. 

L. M. 

I will not fear 
For God is near 
Through the dark night, 
As in the light, 
And while I sleep, 
Safe watch will keep 
"Why should I fear 
When God is near ? 



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God never leaves you*'' all alone." 
Do not sin; for you can not get away from God. 

Catechism 10. 
Repeat Proverbs 15 : 3. 

Proverbs 15 : 3. The eyes of the Lord — are in ever J 
place — beholding the evil and the good. 
Repeat Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. 
(See Ninth Lesson.) 

Hymn 10. L. M. 

Alone, yet not alone am I, 

When all is dark and wild and drear, 

My heavenly Father still is nigh, 
He comes the weary hours to cheer ; 

I am with him, and he with me, 

So " all alone" I can not be ! 



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God watches yon; please Him. 

Catechism 11. 

Repeat the words of Jesus, written in John 8:29. 

John 8 : 29. The Father has not left me alone, — for I 
do alwa}'S — those things that please him. 

Can we please God, as Jesus did ? 

No one is as good as Jesus — but we may be like Jesus — 
and please God. 

Who are like Jesus, and who do please God? 

Those who believe in him, — and have his Spirit. (See* 

Hebrews 11 : 6.) 

[References introduced by " see" are for the reader only ; and not 
to be learned for School.] 

Hymn 11. — Tune in Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 120. 
Oriola, p. 140. Anniversary and £abbath-School Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 68. Sabbath-School 
Bell, No. 1, p. 32. 

I want to be like Jesus, 

So lowly and so meek ; 
For no one marked an angry word, 

That ever heard him speak. 

I want to be like Jesus ; 

I never, never find 
That he, though persecuted, was 

To any one unkind. 

I want to be like Jesus, 

So frequently in prayer ; 
Alone, upon the mountain side, 

He met his Father there. 



FOR THE YOUNGES1. 17 



I want to be like Jesus, 

Engaged in doing good, 
So that of me it may be said : 

" She hath done what she could." 

Alas ! I'm not like Jesus, 

As any one may see ! 
gentle Saviour ! send thy grace, 

And make me like to thee. 



God is from everlasting to everlasting. 

Catechism 12. 

Repeat Psalm 90 : 2. 

Psalm 90 : 2. Even from everlasting — to everlasting — 
thou art God. 

Repeat the first verse in the Bible. 

Gen. 1:1. In the beginning — God created — the heav- 
ens and the earth. 

In the beginning, who was there ? 

In the beginning God was there. 

Repeat Isaiah 44 : 6. 

Isaiah 44 : 6. Thus saith the Lord — I am the first — and 
I am the last. 

Repeat Psalm 27 : 10. 

Psalm 27 : 10. When my father — and my mother — for- 
sake me, — then the Lord will take me up. 

Hymn 12. — Tune the same as Hymn 4. Chorus on page 
3 of Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1. 

The watch is ticking, ticking, 
Ticking my minutes away ; 



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The minutes make the hours, 
And the hours make up the day. 

Chorus. 
We are passing away, 
We are passing away, 
We are passing away, 
To the great judgment-day. 

The clock is striking, striking 
The hours so loud and clear ; 

The hours make up the day, 
And the days make up the year. 

Chorus. 
We are passing a^ay, etc. 

The bell is tolling, tolling, 
For one whose day is done ; 

Where time is known no longer, 
That weary soul has gone-. 

Chorus. 
We are passing away, etc. 

To be slowly spoken : 

And soon 'twill toll for me, 
And then my home will be 
Where the watch ticks no more, 
And the clock strikes no more, 
And there's no more time for me. 

Wliat will there be for you then ? 

Eternity. 

Who will always be there with you in Eternity t 

God. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 19 

God is perfectly and eternally holy. 

Catechism 13. 

Repeat Deuteronomy 32 : 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. God is the Rock. — His work is 
perfect. — ... A God of truth, — and without iniquity, — 
just and right is he. 

What did John hear the living ones say in heaven? Re- 
peat Revelation 4:8. 

Revelation 4 : 8. Holy, holy, holy, — Lord God Al- 
mighty, — who was, — and is, — and is to come. 

What did Isaiah hear the seraphim saying in the temple ? 
Repeat Isaiah 6:3. 

Isaiah 6 : 3. Holy, holy, holy, — the Lord of hosts, — the 
whole earth — is full of his glory. 

Hymn 13.— (See Isaiah 6 ; Rev. 4.) Tune, Horton, fa 
Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 131. 

Holy, holy, holy One ! 
Lord Almighty ! God alone ! 
Who, in heaven, and earth, and sea, 
Is, and was, and still shall be ! 

Angels shrink within their wings, 
Each low bending as he sings : 
" Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 
Be thy glorious name adored I" 

We our hearts and voices raise, 
Echoing thine eternal praise, 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, 
Be thy glorious name adored. 



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Olirist is our eternal and perfect Saviour. 

Catechism 14. 

Who was with God in the beginning? Repeat Joh\ 
1 : 1, 14. 

John 1:1, 14. In the beginning was the Word — and the 
Word was with God, — and the Word was God ; — and the 
Word was made flesh — and dwelt among us. 

Who is the Word? (See John 1 : 14, 18.) 

The Word means Jesus, the only Son of God. 

What is Christ called in Daniel 9 : 24 ? 

The Most Holy. 

is Jesus a man ? 

Sing Jesus who lives. Hymn 2. 

Jesus died, but he is alive again. What did he say to 
John? Revelation 1 : 18. 

Rev. 1:18. Jesus said, — I am alive for evermore, — and 
have the keys of hell and of death. 

Jesus can save forever from hell and death. Whom will 
he save ? Repeat Hebrews 7 : 25. 

Hebrews 7 : 25. He in able to save them to the utter- 
most, — that come to God by him. 

What is his message ? Repeat Rev. 22 : 17. 

Rev. 22 : 1 7. Come, — and let him that heareth say, Come. 

Come where ? 

Come to Jesus. 

Hymn 14. — The Child's Response. Tune, Lily Dale. 
Words and music in the Child's Paper, (Am. Tract Society, 
New-York,) July, 1861. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 21 

Oh ! to come to thee ! oh ! to come to thee ! 

To thy heaven so pure and bright ! 
Oh ! to cast me down, with my harp and crown, 

Before thy throne of light ! 

Chorus. 
Jesus, blest Jesus ! thy face to see, 
Thy loving smile beaming all the while, 
Beaming all the while on me. 

Oh ! to sing thy praise all the happy days, 

With the mighty, mighty throng ; 
While the angels by, listen silently 

To the ransomed sinner's song. — Chorus. 

Not a want or care e 1 er to enter there ! 

Not a sorrow, sigh, or tear ! 
But a perfect rest, upon Jesus' breast, 

And a love that knows no fear. — Chorus 

Little child of sin, can I enter in 

To that holy, happy home ? 
my God ! I pray, take my sin away ; 

Jesus, suffer me to come. — Chorus. 

— By the author of " I want to be an Angel" 



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Have reverence for God. 

Catechism 15. 

Say the Lord's Prayer. (See First Lesson.) 

Repeat the Third Commandment. 

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in 
vain ; — for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takcth 
his name in vain 



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Hymn 15. C. M. 

When daily I kneel clown to pray, 

As I am taught to do, 
God does not care for what I say, 

Unless I feel it too. 

Yet foolish thoughts my heart beguile, 

And when I pray or sing, 
I'm often thinking all the while 

About some other thing. 

Oh ! let me never, never dare 

To act a liar's part 
Or think that God will hear a prayer 

That comes not from the heart. 

But if I make his ways my choice, 

As holy children do, 
Then while I seek him with my voice, 

My heart will love him too. 



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God is holy, God loves goodness and rewards it. 

Catechism 16. 
Recite Psalm 11 : Y. 

Psalm 11 : l 7. The righteous Lord loveth righteousness. 
Recite Isaiah 3 : 10. 

Isaiah 3 : 10. Say ye to the righteous — that it shall be 
well with him : — for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 
How is it well with the righteous even here ? 

1. We feel happy when we are good. 

2. People like those who are true and kind. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. 23 

3. Fathers and mothers love their good children best, 
and do most to please them. 

4. The good scholars get the honors and prizes. 

5. Those who do well are respected, and helped, and em- 
ployed. 

Recite Matthew 6 : 20. 

Matthew 6 : 20. But lay up for yourselves — treasures in 
heaven. 

Hymn 16. S. M. Dennis, Sabbath-School Hosanna, 
p. 105. Oriola, p. 204. 

There is a land above 

All beautiful and bright, 
And those who love and serve the Lord 

Rise to that world of light. 

There sin is known no more, 

Nor tears, nor want, nor care ! 
There good and happy beings dwell, 

And all are holy there. 



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God is holy. God loves goodness and rewards it ; God 
hates sin and punishes for it, 

Catechism 1*1. 

Repeat Psalm 11 : 7, 5. 

Psalm 11 : 7, 5. The righteous Lord loveth righteous- 
ness : but the wicked .... his soul hateth. 

Repeat the words of our Lord Jesus printed in John 1 2 : 26. 

Jolin 12 : 26. If any man serve me, — let him follow me ; 
— and where I am — there shall also my servant be ; — if any 
man serve me, — him will my Father honor. 



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Repeat the words of our Lord Jesus printed in Matthew 

25 : 41. 

Matthew 25 : 41. Depart from me — ye cursed — into 
Q verlasting fire — prepared for the devil and his angels. 
Who is the devil ? 
Satan, the wicked one. 
Who are his angels ? 

The angels who sinned with him ; — they are devils now. 
Can they be seen ? 
No ; they are spirits. 

What punishment did God prepare for them ? 
The lake of fire. 
Who else must go there ? 
All who are like them ; all the wicked ones. 

Hymn It. — For " Oh ! there will be mourning," words 
in full and music, see Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 51, Ply- 
mouth Collection, p. 128, and Hastings's Spiritual Songs. 
A very different arrangement in Sabbath-School Bell, No. 2, 
p. 155. 

There is a dreadful hell, 

And everlasting pains ; 
There sinners must forever dwell, 

In darkness, fire, and chains. 



Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat, 
When this world is burning 

Beneath Jehovah's feet. 
Friends and kindred then will part* 

Will part to meet no more ; 
Wrath will sink the rebel's hearty 

While saints on high adore. 
Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat. 



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God is holy. God hates wickedness, and punishes, 

Catechism 18. God hates wickedness, and punishes. 

Repeat Psalm 11 : 7, 5. 

Psalm 11 : 7, 5. The righteous Lord loveth righteous- 
ness ; . . . . but the wicked his soul hateth. 

Repeat the words of God printed in Jeremiah 44 : 4. 

Jeremiah 44 : 4. Oh ! do not this abominable thing that 
I hate. 

What is it that God hates ? 

God hates sin. 

Will God punish wicked ones ? 

God does punish, and he will. 

Tell me whom God punished in old times. 

1. Adam and Eve. 2. the people in the time of the 
Flood. 3. The men of Sodom. 

What does God bring upon the wicked now ? 

Shame, sorrow, sickness, death. 

How will God p>unish bad people after death ? Repeat 
Matthew 25 : 46. 

Matthew 25 : 46. These shall go away into everlasting 
punishment. 

Hymn 18. — Tune, Benevento, Oriola, p. 42. 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 
God your Father asks you — Why ? 
Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 
God your Saviour asks you — Why ? 
Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 
God the Spirit asks' you — Why V 
ye thankless creatures — why 
Will ye gmve your God and die ? 



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God is holy and merciful, Jesus Christ died for our sins. 

Catechism' 19. Was there ever one good man who never 
sinned? Answer from 1 Peter 2 : 22, 21. 

1 Peter 2 : 22, 21. Christ — who did no sin — suffered 
for us. 

Repeat 1 Peter 3 : 18. 

1 Peter 3 : 18. Christ also hath once suffered for sins— » 
the just for the unjust. 

Recite 1 Cor. 15 : 3. 

1 Cor. 15 : 3. Christ died for our sins. 
Hymn 19.— See Sabbath-School Bell, No. 2, p. 160. 

Jesus ! blessed Jesus ! 

Suffering so for me ! 
Hanging by those dreadful spikes, 

To the cursed tree ! 
All thy body quivering 

In the cruel strain, 
Burnt with fever, parched with thirst, 

Backed with fearful pain. 

Jesus ! blessed Jesus ! 
Suffering so for me ! 

Darkness drear — without, within — 
Settles down on thee. 

Spotless Lamb ! yet bearing- 
All the heavy load 

Of the sins of all the world, 
And the wrath of God ! 

Jesus ! blessed Jesus ! 

Suffering so for me ! 
Hark ! the last expiring groan 

Bursts from Calvary 



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Jesus dying ! dying ! 

Dying so for me ! 
God forgive me for the sake 

Of his agony ! 
— By the author of "I want to be an Angel" 



God is love, God gives us our daily bread. 

Catechism 20. Daily bread. 

Repeat the Lord's Prayer. 

Our Father, etc. 

Give us what ? 

Give us this day our daily bread. 

When Elijah was hid by the brook Cherith, how did God 
send him his daily bread? 

The ravens brought him bread and flesh — in the morn- 
ing, — and bread and flesh — in the evening ; — and he drank 
of the brook. 

When the Israelites were travelling through the wilderness, 
how did God give them their daily bread ? 

He rained down manna for them — every morning-r-with 
the dew. 

Hoio does God give children their daily bread ? 

Our parents and friends have it ready for us every day — 
at breakfast, dinner, and supper. 

A Thanksgiving, to be used at meals, or said every 
evening : 

Our kind heavenly Father, 
By whom we all are fed, 
Thanks to thee for home and friends, 
And thanks for daily bread. 



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Hymn 20. L. M. S. S. Hosanna, p. 120. 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; 
Praise him, all creatures here below ; 
Praise him above, ye heavenly host, 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



God is love. God feeds all creatures. God gives us 

all we eat and drink. 
Catechism 21. 

Repeat 1 John 4 : 16. 
1 John 4:16. God is love. 
Who feeds the wild beasts and birds $ 
God feeds' all living creatures. 
Repeat Psalm 145 : 15. 

Psalm 145 : 15. Thou givest them t~ieir meat — in due 
season. 

Poem 21. 

PICTUKE LESSON ABOUT POOD. 



Harvesting. 



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Description. Grain upon this card is seen ; 

'Tis like grass but not so green ; 
Men, with busy hands and feet, 
Tie it up in bundles neat. 

Explanation. It may be barley, rye, or wheat, 

Of which is made the bread we eat ; 
But God, and only God, you know, 
Can make the grass and grain to grow. 

[Repeated, with questions and remarks, till it is understood that oui 
"Oread conies from God, because he makes the grain grow.] 




Domestic Animals. 



Des. And here the noble cow we see ; 
Exp. She gives good milk for you and me ; 

From milk comes butter too, and cheese ; 

God made the cow to give us these. 



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Des. Sheep and a cow and calf are here ; 

And there's a pig, too, standing near ; 
Exp. God made and gave us these for meat- 
[Polnting.] Veal, mutton, beef, and pork we eat. 




Vegetables. 

Des. Here's a plant which bears no fruit. 
Exp. Potatoes grow upon its root ; 

Beets, carrots, beans, and peas all grow ; 

'Twas God made all the plants, you know. 



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The Coffee Plant 

Des. Here's a bush of berries full. 
Exp. From them coffee-grains we pull ; 

This bush is called the coffee-tree ; 

God gives coffee too, you see. 




Preparing Tea Leaves. 



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Des. Here are trees ; and people nigh 
Pick the leaves, and roll and dry 
And pack them up, to send afar. 

Exp. Tea plants these pretty bushes are. 




Sugar Canes, 

Des. and Exp. And the sugar that we want 
God makes grow in this tall plant. 
Then God is very kind, I think, 

To MAKE ALL THINGS WE EAT OR DRINK, 



God is love. God gives us all we Vv r ear. 
Catechism 22. 
Repeat 1 John 4:16. 
1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Repeat the ivorcls of our Lord Jesus written in Maiiheu 
6: 30. 



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Matthew 6 : 30. If God so clothe — the grass of the 
field, .... — shall he not — much more clothe you ? 

Repeat Psalm 145 : 9. 

Psalm 145 : 9. The Lord is good to all — and his tender 
mercies — are over all his works. 

Say over, u God clothes the" — 

God clothes the plants — and makes them beautiful. 

God clothes the beasts and birds' — and makes them warm, 

How much more — will he clothe his children ! 

Poem 22. 
PICTURE LESSON ABOUT CLOTHING. 




Sheep and Lambs. 

Pes. Here are little lambs and sheep ; 

How the} T run and skip and leap ! 
Exp. God made sheep with nice thick wool, 

To clothe them when the weather's cool ; 

Men cut it off, when long enough, 

To make U3 all our woolen stuff. 



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Max Plants. 

Des. On this card are flax plants too ; 

See their flowers of soft light blue. 
Exp. Small, strong threads run up the stem ; 

All our linen's made from them. 



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Cotton Plants, 



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Des. And here the cotton plant is shown. 

Exp. The cotton is this fleecy down ; 

Warm quilts, fine work, cheap calico, 
Are made of this. God makes it grow. 




Silkworms. (See page 36.) 




Cocoons. (See page 36.) 



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Des. See this worm upon the leaves ; 

Threads of silk it spins and weaves ; 
Some balls of silk are lying nigh, 
And yonder is a butterfly. 

Exp. The little worms made those silk balls ; 

From such come all silk frocks and shawls. 
All things for clothing or for food, 
God made for us. Oh ! God is good ! 



God is kind. The Lord Jesus makes his people alive 
and happy forever, 

Catechism 23. 

Our food is soon gone, and we grow hungry again. Who 
can keep us alive and well forever ? 

The Lord Jesus can. Jesus says: " I am the bread of 
life." 

Repeat John 6 : 35. 

John 6 : 35. Jesus said — I am the bread of life : — he 
that cometh to me — shall never hunger ; — and he that be- 
lieveth on me — shall never thirst. 

Repeat John 6 : 47, 48. 

John 6 : 47, 48. Jesus said, "He that believeth on 
me — hath everlasting life — I am that bread of life." 

Then what must we do to live forever ? 
Come to the Lord Jesus. Believe on him. 
If we do not, what will become of us ? 
If we do not believe in Jesus — we shall die the second 
death. 

Hymn 23. 7s. 
'Twas to save our souls from dying, 

Save us from the burning flame, 
Eitter groans and endless crying, 
That the blessed Jesus came. 



FOE THE YOUNGEST. 

Help me, Lord, to love and fear thee, 
Trust and mind thee all my days ; 

Then go dwell forever near thee, 
See thy face and sing thy praise. 



fcimniv-fomfy Wesson. 

God is good. Those who believe in Christ, the Son of 
God, have eternal life. 
Catechism 24. 
Recite John 3 : 16. 

John 3 : 16. God so loved the world — that he gave his 
only-begotten Son — that whosoever believeth in him — 
should not perish — but have everlasting life. 
What is "The Record" in 1 John 5 : 11, 12 ? 
1 John 5 : 11, 12. This is the record : 
That God hath given to us eternal life, 
And this life is in his Son : 
He that hath the Son hath life, 
And he that hath not the Son of God — hath not life. 

[This may be taught on the fingers.] 

Hymn 24. Tune, "Wales," in S. S. Hosanna, p. 104. 
Anniversary and Sunday-School. Hymns, No. 'IS. Giiola, 
p. 123. 

There's a Friend above all others, 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
His is love beyond a brother's, 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Earthly friends may fail and leave us ; 
Earthly love may change and grieve us ; 
Jesus never will deceive us, 

Oh ! how he loves ! 



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Jesus shed his blood to save us ! 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
All our hopes of heaven he gave us ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Looking down, he hears, he sees us ; 
Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus ! 
Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus ! 

Oh ! how he loves ! 

Jesus, be my Friend and Brother ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Jesus, I can trust no other ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 
Let me not from thee be driven ; 
Make me pure and fit for heaven ; 
Say my sins are all forgiven! 

Oh ! how he loves ! — Two verses new. 



God is kind. The word of God is like pure milk for 
babes. It makes us grow to be like. Jesus, if we hear 
and do it. 

Catechism 25. 

Recite 1 Peter 2 : 2. 

1 Peter 2:2. As new-born babes — desire the sincere 
milk — of the word — that ye may grow thereby. 

What is the sincere milk of the word? 

The pure word of God — spoken by Jesus — and by apos- 
tles and prophets. 

How can we get their word ? 

From the Bible, — and from those who preach and 
teach it. 



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Recite part of James 1 : 22. 

James 1:22. But be ye doers of the word — and not 
hearers only. 

How shall we grow, if we hear God's ivord and do it ? 
Grow to be like Jesus. 

Poem 25. 
THE GROWING SONG. 

AN EXERCISE. 

Tune, Temperance Call, page 15 Anniversary Hymns of 
American Sunday-School Union. S. S. Bell, No. 2, p. 123. 
(Chorus might be sung to other notes imitating the tones 
of the nursery play, or spoken. Imitate the gestures of the 

play.) 

Little baby, weak and small, 
How can you grow strong and tali ? 
Can you ever be a man ? 
Drink your milk aud then you can. 

Chorus. 
Stretch your arms, little one, try, try, try, 
How high ? so high, so, so high. 
Drink, drink, drink, and try, try, try ; 
How high ? so high, so, so high. 

Fellow-Christians, weak and low, 
God's pure word can make us grow. 
Let us hear and heed the word, 
Soon we shall be like our Lord. 

Chorus. 
Cheerily, heartily, let us try, 
Aim high ! Aim high ! Aim, aim high ! 
Read, read, listen, pray and try, 
Aim high, aim high, aim, aim high. — Original. 



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God is kind. Christ sends the Holy Spirit from the 
Pather to give life, strength, and joy. (See John 15 : 26 ; 
John 4 ; John 7 : 37-39.) 

Catechism 26. 

Vf/iat is written in 1 Cor. 10 : 4? 

1 Cor. 10 : 4. That rock was Christ. 

What was the rock in Horeb like ? 

The rock in Horeb was like Christ. 

How and why ? 

Because Christ gives just what we must have. 

What is it we must have ? 

We must have the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit. 

What was the water like ? I mean the water that flowed 
from the smitten rock. What was that water like ? 

The water from the rock was like the Holy Spirit. 

How and why ? 

Because the Spirit gives life, and strength, and joy. 

Recite John 6 : 63. 

John 6 : 63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth. It is tho 
Spirit that gives life. 

Hymn 26. 

WATER SONG. 

Tune, " Lily Dale ;" or else " Some love to roan\," with 
chorus adapted. 

Some love to drink from the foamy brink 
Where the wine-drop's dance they see ; 

But- the water bright, in its silver light, 
And a crystal cup for me. 



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water ! bright water ! 

Pure, precious, free ! 
Yes, 'tis water bright, in its silver light, 

And a crystal cup for me. 

Oh ! a goodly thing is the cooling spring, 
'Mong the rocks where the moss doth grow ; 

There's health in the tide, and there's music beside, 
In the brooklet's bounding flow. 

water ! etc. 

As pure as heaven is the water given, 

'Tis forever fresh and new ; 
Distilled in the sky, it comes from on high, 

In the shower and the gentle dew. 
water ! etc. 



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God is love. The best way to be joyful is to be filled 
with the Spirit of God. 

Catechism 27. 

Recite part of Ephesians 5 : 18-20. 

Ephesians 5 : 18-20. Be not drunk with wine, — wherein 
is excess, — but be filled with the Spirit — speaking to your- 
selves in hymns — singing and making melody — in your 
heart — to the Lord. 

Recite Proverbs 20 : 1. 

Proverbs 20 : 1. Wine is a mocker, — strong drink is 
raging, — and whosoever — is deceived thereby — is not wise. 

Recite part of Proverbs 23 : 31, 32. 

Proverbs 23 : 31, 32. Look not thou upon thewine-~ 



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when it is red, — ... at the last — it biteth like a serpent 
and stingeth like an adder. 
JEphesians 5 : 18, 20, again. 

Hymn 27. Tune, "Lily Dale." 

THE LIVING WATER. 
(See John 4.) 

The day is hot, the air is dry, 

The flowerets fade away ; 
But God sends water from the sky, 

And all is fresh and gay. 
water ! bright water, 

Pure, precious, free ! 
Yes, 'tis water bright, 

In its silver light, 

And a crystal cup for me ! 

So Jesus sends his Spirit near, 

Unseen as falls the dew ; 
It comes our fainting souls to cheer, 

It springs forever new ! 
Blest Spirit, Christ's Spirit, 

Pure, precious, free, 
This water bright, 
Full of heaven's own light, 

Dear Saviour, give to me. 

This " living water" makes the heart 

A well of love and joy ; 
We long our blessings to impart, 

And songs our lips employ. 
Blest Spirit, etc. — Original* 



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"We must never take what does us harm. 

Catechism 28. 

Recite Proverbs 23 : 29, 30. 

Proverbs 23 : 29, 30. Who hath wo ? who hath sorrow? 
who hath contentions ? who hath babbling ? who hath 
wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They 
that tarry long at the wine. They that go to seek mixed 
wine. 

Tell me about Alcohol. 

Alcohol — is a stim-u-la-ting poison. 

Alcohol — makes our hearts beat too fast. — It makes us 
wild and crazy — or heavy and stupid — till we sleep or die. 

Does any one drink alcohol 2 

Yes. There is alcohol in brandy — whisky — rum — gin — 
punch — wine — ale — beer — lager beer — and frothing cider. 
[Counting on the fingers.] 

Yes, and there are other poisons in them too. 

Now tell me about Opium and Tobacco. 

Opium and Tobacco — are narcotic poisons. They make 
our hearts beat too slowly. — They hurt our heads inside. — 
They take away our strength. 

W7iat medicines have opium in them ? 

Laudanum, Paregoric, and Morphine. 

How do men poison themselves with tobacco ? 

By chewing and smoking it, — and bj using segars and 
snuff. 

May we eat and drink all we want ? 

No. We must never take what toes us harm. 



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Hymn 28. 

•THE TEMPERANCE VOLUNTEER. 
Tune, " Crambambuli." Anniversary Hymns, 2. 

My drink shall be the flowing fountain, 
Transparent, sparkling, cool, and pure, 

Fresh from the cleft of rocky mountain, 
For fevered heat and thirst a cure. 

Ye madd'ning drinks, begone from me, 
Gin, Rum, Wine, Beer, and all of ye ! — 

Go, go, begone from me ! go, go, begone ! 

I saw a sight most melancholy, 

A drunkard in the public way, 
His face was fire, his voice was folly ; 

There wallowing like a swine he lay ! 
drinks of fools ! begone from me, etc. 

Long as I live this thought I'll cherish, 
If Heaven vouchsafe to keep me free, 

Strong drink is but the way to perish ; 
Cold water is the drink for me ! 

Ye treacherous drinks, begone from me, etc. 



God is good. He gives us all our pleasures and all 
our powers. 

Catechism 29. 

Recite 1 John 4:8. 
1 John 4 : 8. God is love. 
What shows God's love ? 

God gives us all our pleasures. God gives v& all oui 
powers. 

What is said in 1 Timothy 6 : 17? 



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1 Timothy 6 : 17. Trust ... in the living God- -who 
giveth us — richly — all things to enjoy. 
Wlicd is the best pleasure ? 
The best pleasure is joy in the Holy Spirit. 

Hymn 29. 

THE CHRISTIAN'S JOT. 

6s and 9s. Child's Hosanna, p. 38. 

How happy are they 

Who their Saviour obey, 
And have laid up their treasure above ! 

Oh ! what tongue can express 

The sweet comfort and peace 
Of a soul in its earliest love I 

'Tis heaven below 

The Redeemer to know ! 
And the angels could do nothing more 

Than to sit at his feet, 

And the story repeat, 
And the Saviour of sinners adore. 

Jesus all the day long, 

Is the joy and the song ! 
And salvation through faith in his name ! 

Oh ! that all would believe, 

And the Spirit receive, 
And their song and their joy be the same. 



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When you are tempted to wrong, say Efa 

Catechism 30. 
Say the Lord' 1 8 Prayer. 
(See First Lesson.) 
Lead us not into what ? 
Lead ns not into temptation. 
Deliver us from what ? 
Deliver us from evil. 
Recite Proverbs 1 : 10. 

Proverbs 1:10. My son — if sinners entice thee — consent 
thou not. 

TEMPTATION. 30. 
8s and 6s. 

" Will you walk into my parlor ?" 

Said a Spider to a Ply : 
" 'Tis the prettiest little parlor 
That ever you did spy. 
The way into my parlor 
Is up a winding stair, 
And I have many pretty things 
To show you when you're there." 
" Oh ! no, no," said the "little Ply, 
To ask me is in vain ; 
For who goes up your winding stairs 
Can ne'er come down again." 

The Spider turned him round about, 

And went into his den, 
For well he knew the silly Ply 

Would soon be back again. 
So he wove a subtle web 

In a little corner sly, 



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And set his table ready- 
To dine upon the Fly. 

He went out to his door again, 
And merrily did sing : 
*' Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, 
With pearl and silver wing ; 

Your robes are green and purple, 
There's a crest upon your head, 

Your eyes are like the diamond bright, 
But mine are dull as lead." 

Alas ! alas ! how very soon 

This silly little Fly, 
Hearing his wily, flattering words 

Came slowly flitting by. 
With buzzing wings she hung aloft, 

Then near and nearer drew — 
Thought only of her brilliant eyes, 

And green and purple hue ; 
Thought only of her crested head — 

Poor foolish thing ! At last 
Up jumped the cunning Spider, 

And fiercely held her fast. 
He dragged her up his winding stair, 

Into his dismal den, 
Within his little parlor — but 

She ne'er came out again ! 

And now dear little children 

Who may this story read, 
To idle, silly, flattering words, 

I pray you ne'er give heed : 
Unto an evil counsellor 

Close heart and ear and eye, 
And take a lesson from this tale 

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God is kind and full of pity. He sends pain and sor- 
row, but he does not like to do it. 

Catechism 31. 

Recite 1 John 4:16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Recite 1 Timothy 6 : 17. 

1 Timothy 6 : 17. The living God who giveth us richly 
all things to enjoy. 

Does God send pains and sorrows too ? 

Yes, God sends pains and sorrows, — but he would rather 
not. 

Recite Lamentations 3 : 33. 

Lamentations 3 : 33. The Lord does not afflict will- 
ingly — nor grieve — the children of men. 

Recite Lamentations 3 : 32. 

Lamentations 3 : 32. Though he cause grief — yet will he 
have compassion — according to the multitude of his mercies. 

Repeat the words of God written in Ezekiel 18 : 32. 

Ezekiel 18 : 32. I have no pleasure in — the death of him 
that dieth — saith the Lord God — wherefore turn and live ye. 
Hymn 81. S. M. 

The pity of the Lord 

For those who fear his name 

Is such as tender parents feel ; 
He knows our feeble frame. 

He will not always chide ; 

And when his strokes are felt, 
His strokes are fewer than our sins, 

And lighter than our guilt. 



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God gives us all our friends. God gives us his beloved 
Son Jesus to be our Saviour. 

Catechism 32. 

Recite 1 John 4:16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

God gives us all our friends. He gives us love. Recite, 
God gives us our fathers and mothers, etc. 

[Counting seven on the fingers.] God gives us our fathers 
and mothers — our sisters and brothers — our grandfathers 
and grandmothers — our uncles and aunts and cousins — our 
pastors and teachers — our school-fellows and friends — and 
all who love us. 

And what is best of all ? 

And what is best of all — God gives us his dear Son Je- 
sus — to be our Saviour. 

Recite John 3 : 16. 

John 3 : 16. God so loved the world that he gave his 
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish, but have everlasting life. 

When the Lord Jesus was in the world, what did he give us ? 

Jesus gave us — the word of God — and his apostles. 

Now that the Lord Jesus is in heaven, what does he send to 
us ? 

Jesus sends us — the Holy Spirit — and preachers and 
teachers. 



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Hymn 32. Tune, Nuremburg. Chorus sung by boys 
and girls alternately, ^s. Oriola, p. 54. 

Fikst Paet. 

"Let us with a joyful mind 
Praise the Lord, for he is kind ; 

Chorus. 
For his mercies shall endure, 
Ever faithful, ever sure." — Milton. 
All we eat and drink and wear, 
Proves our heavenly Father's care. — Chorus. 
Earth and sky, and flower and tree, 
All we hear, and feel and see, — Chorus. 
All our power to feel and move, 
Shows our heavenly Father's love. — Chorus. 
Father, mother, home, and friends 
Are the gifts his goodness sends ; — Chorus. 
But one gift above the rest 
Is the noblest and the best, — Chorus. 
His own Son the Father gives ! 
Jesus died ! and Jesus lives ! — Chorus. 

Second Part. 

" Sing we then with saints above 
Praises to redeeming love," — Chorus. 
Praises for the Son from heaven, 
Through whose death we are forgiven ! — Chorus. 
For the Spirit from above, 
Filling us with life and love ! — Chorus. 
For the Father reconciled, 
Blessing each repentant child ! — Chorus. 
Praise the Father, praise the Son, 
Praise the Spirit, Three in One 1 
For his mercies shall endure, 
Ever faithful, ever sure. 

— Original, except Chorus, 



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The Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd. 

Catechism 33. 

Recite 2*salm 23 : 1, 2. 

Psalm 23 : 1, 2. The Lord is my Shepherd— I shall not 
want. — He maketh me to lie down — in green pastures — he 
leadeth me — beside the still waters. 

Recite Isaiah 40 : 11. 

Isaiah 40 : 11. He shall gather the lambs — with his 
arm, — and carry them — in his bosom. 

Recite John 10 : 14, 15, 27, 28. 

John 10. Jesus said, "I am the good Shepherd — and 
know my sheep — and am known of mine, — .... and I 
lay down my life — for the sheep. — My sheep hear my 
voice, — and I know them, — and they follow me ; — and 
I give unto them eternal life ; — and they shall never 
perish, — neither shall any one — pluck them out of my 
hand." 

Who is the good Shepherd? 

The Lord Jesus is the good Shepherd. 

Who are his sheep and lambs ? 

All who know him — and hear his voice — and follow him. 

How does Jesus speak to his people ? 

By his word and his Spirit. 

What has he done for his sheep ? 

He laid down his life for the sheep. 

Who is like the wolf? 

Satan, the devil. 

Can he carry off Christ 1 s sheep ? 

No ; no one shall pluck them but of the hands of Jesus. 



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Hymn 33. 6s and 5s. 

Do no sinful action, 

Speak no angry word ; 
Ye belong to Jesus, 

Children of the Lord. 
Christ was meek and gentle, 

Christ was kind and true ; 
And his little children 

Must be holy too. 



Prayer to the good Shepherd. 

Jesus, I thy lamb would be ; 
Jesus, I would follow thee. 
Samuel was thy child of old ; 
Take me too within thy fold. 



Christ is our best Friend, 

Catechism 34. 

Recite John 15 : 13, 14. 

John 15: 13, 14. Jesus said — Greater love hath no 
man — than this — that a man lay down his life — for his 
friends. Ye are my friends — if ye do whatsoever I com- 
mand you. [Comments and questions.] 

Recite Matthew 10 : 32, 33. 

Matthew 10 : 32, 33. Jesus said — Whosoever shall con- 
fess me — before men, —him will I confess — before my 
Father who is in heaven. — But whosoever shall deny me — 
before men, — him will I also deny — before my Father who 
is in heaven. [Teacher explains.] 

Recite parts of Luke 13 : 25, 2*7. 



FOH THE YOUNGEST. 53 

Luke 13 : 25, 27. Jesus said to the wicked — When " ye 
begin to stand without, — and to knock at the door — 
saying — * Lord, Lord, open unto us,' — , . ~. . he whall 
say — 4 1 tell you I know you not : .. . . . depart from 
me — all ye workers of iniquity.' " 

Hymn 34. Tune in Child's Hosanna, p. 87 ; Anniversary 
Hymns, Am. S. S. XL, p. 79 ; Oriola, p. 226 ; S. S. Bell, 
No. 1, p. 193. 

We're the lambs of the flock, 

And no danger we fear, 
When the voice and the call 
Of our Shepherd we hear. 
Then we follow, then we follow, 
Then we follow, follow, follow, follow, 
In the steps of the flock, 

When the Shepherd we hear. 

We are tiny and weak, 

But our Shepherd is strong ! 
From the wolf he defendeth us 
All the day long, 
If we follow, etc., 
In the track of Ms chosen ones 
All the day long. 

The pastures are green, 

And the flowers bloom around ; 
By the side of still waters 
He lets us lie down, 
If we follow, etc., 
If we follow his call 

When the flowers bloom around. 

Oh ! that all the dear lambs 

Had a heart to reply, 
When the great Shepherd calls 
From his mansion on high. 
We will follow, etc., 
We will follow the Lord 

To his home in the sky. 



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Cfjxrijr-fmij jfcsara. 

God is kind even to bad people, and to those who 
never thank him. When we were yet sinners he 
sent his beloved Son to die for us. 

Catechism 35. 

Repeat Jjiihe 6 : 35, and Matt. 5 : 45. 

Luke 6 : 35. God is kind to the unthankful and the 
evil. 

Matt. 5 : 45. He maketh his sun to rise on the evil 
and on the good; and sendeth rain on the just and on 
the unjust. 

Is God ever kind to those who have offended him ? An- 
swer from Nehemiah 9 : 17. 

From Nehemiah 9 : 17. God is slow to anger, and ready 
to forgive. 

Repeat Romans 5 : 8. 

Romans 5:8. God commendeth his love towards us, in 
that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. 

Hymn 35. C. M. Tune, "Azmon." Child's Hosanna, p. 
134 ; Oriola, p. 94. 

Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed ? 

And did my Saviour die ? 
Would he devote that sacred head 

For such a worm as I ? 

Was it for sins that I have done 

He groaned upon the tree ? 
Amazing pity ! grace unknown i 

And love beyond degree ! 

But words and tears can ne'er repay 

The debt of love I owe : 
Here, Lord, I give myself away ; 

'Tis all that I can do. 



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We must repent and turn to God. God is merciful 
and gracious, 

Catechism 36. 

What did the Lord Jesus tell the rich young man ? An- 
swer from Mark 10 : 18. 

Mark 10 : 18. There is none good but one ; that is 
God. 

Recite Psalm 14 : 2. 

Psalm 14 : 2. The Lord looked down — from heaven — 
upon the children of men — to see — 

And what did he see ? Answer from the same Psalm, 

They are all gone aside — they are all together become 
filthy ; — there is none that doeth good — no, not one. 

Recite Acts 17 : 30. 

Acts 17: 30. God now commandeth all men — every- 
where — to repent. 

Why? Answer from Acts 17 : 31. 

Acts 17 : 31. Because he has appointed a day — in 
which he will judge the world. 

God commands us to repent What did the younger son 
say when he repented? It tells in Luke 15 : 18, 19. 

Luke 15 : 18, 19. I will arise — and go to my father, — 
and will say to him, — Father, I have sinned — against heaven 
and before thee — and am no more worthy — to be called 
thy son: — make me as one of thy hired servants. 

What did his father do when he saw him ? It tells in 
Luke 15 : 20. 

Luke 15 : 20. When he wa3 yet a great way c iff— his 
father saw him — and had compassion, — and ran — and feK 
on his neck, — and kissed him. 



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Who are like that young man ? 

Sinners who truly repent — are like that young man. 

Who is like that father ? 
God is like that father. 
Recite Luke 15:7. 

Luke 15 : 7. Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth. 

Hymn 36. — " The Prodigal's Return." Anniversary 
Hymns, American Sunday-School Union, p. 101 ; Sab- 
bath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 87. 

" What have I gained by sin," he said, 
" But hunger, shame, and fear ? 
My father's house abounds in bread, 
While I am starving here. 

Chorus, 
" I'll not die here for bread," he cries, 
Nor starve in foreign lands ; 
My Father's house has large supplies, 
And bounteous are his hands. 
I'll not die here for bread. 

4 I'll go and tell him all I've done, 

Fall down before his face ; 

Unworthy to be called his son, 

I'll seek a servant's place." 

I'll not die here, etc. 

His father saw him coming back, 

He saw, he ran, he smiled ; 
And threw his arms around the neck 

Of his rebellious child. 

" father ! I have sinned, forgive " — 

" Enough," the father said ; 
i4 Rejoice, my house, my son's alive, 
For whom I mourned as dead. 
I'll die no more, etc. 



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" Now let the fatted calf be slain, 
And spread the news around ! 
My son was dead and lives again, 
Was lost, but now is found." 
I'll die no more for bread, etc. 

'Tis thus the Lord his love reveals, 

To call poor sinners home, 
More than a father's love he feels, 

And welcomes all that come, 
m die no more, etc. 



Christ, 
believe. 



We must believe in Christ. God forgives all who 



Catechism 37. 

God told Moses to lift up a serpent of brass upon a pole. 
What for ? 

The serpent of brass was lifted up that whoever looked 
at it might not die. 

What was the matter with the people ? 

They were poisoned by snakes and were going to die. 

What did God promise? 

God promised that whoever looked at it should not die 
but live. 

Who was cured? 

Whoever believed and looked was cured. 

Who died? 

Whoever did not look died. 

Recite John 3 : 14, 15. 

John 3 : 14, 15. As Moses lifted up the serpent — in the 
wilderness — even so must the Son of Man be lifted t.p— 



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that whoever believeth in him — should not perish — but 
have eternal life. 

Who is the Son of Man ? 

Jesus Christ is the Son of Man — and the Son of 
God. 

How was he lifted up ? 

Jesus Christ — was lifted up upon the cross — and 
died. 

How is our Lord Jesus lifted up now ? Two answers. 

1. Jesus is higher than the heavens — and lord ovei 
all. 

2. Jesus is preached of — to all men. 
Why is Jesus lifted up ? What for ? 

Jesus is lifted up — that whoever believes in him — should 
not perish — but have eternal life. 

What is the matter with us ? 

We are poisoned by sin — and are going to die — the 
second death. 

Who are saved? 

Whoever believes in Jesus is saved. 

Who perish? 

Whoever does not believe in Jesus— perishes. 

Recite Acts 16 : 30, 31. 

Acts 16 : 30, 31. What must I do to be saved? .... 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be 
saved. 

Hymn 37. 7s. 

Every naughty thing I do, 

Every naughty word I say, 
Every naughty feeling too, 

Makes God angry every day. 

Who can take my sins away, 
Who can cure and who forgive ! 



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Hark ! I hear our Father say, 
" Look to Jesus, look and live." 

Jesus, Saviour, Son of God, 

On the cross uplifted high — 
In thy agony and blood, 

Dying, that I need not die — 

Blessed Jesus, I believe — 

Save me, cure me, bid me live ! 

Precious Saviour, now receive, 
Strengthen, help me and forgive ! 
-Original. By the author of " I want to be Angel" 



God is loving and kind. God is good. 

Catechism 38. A review. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

John 5 : 26. The Father hath life in himself. 

Acts 17 : 25. He giveth to all — life and breath, and 
all things. 

Texts, 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Genesis 2 : 7. The Lord God formed man of the dust 
of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of 
life. 

Daniel 5 : 23. God in whose hand thy breath is, and 
whose are all thy ways. 

1 Timothy 6 : 17. Trust in the living God who giveth 
us all things richly to enjoy. 

Lamentations 3 : 33. The Lord does not afflict willingly 
nor grieve the children of men. 



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Ezekiel 18 : 32. "I have no pleasure in the death of 
him that dieth," saith the Lord ; " wherefore turn and 
live." 

Psalm 68 : 5. A father of the fatherless, and a judge 
of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 

Luke 6 : 35. .God is kind to the unthankful and the 
evil. 

JSTehemiah 9 : 17. God is slow to anger and ready to 
forgive. 

Komans 5 : 8. God commendeth his love towards us 
in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. 

John 3 : 16. God so loved the world that he gave his 
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish, but have everlasting life. 

Luke 15 : t 7. Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth. 

1 John 4:10. Herein is love, not that we loved G )d, 
out that he loved us, and sent his Son. 

Hymn 38.— C. M. Chorus in Methodist Collection. 

Did Jesus hang upon the cross, 

And groan and bleed for me ? 
And did he die that I might live ? 

How loving he must be ! 
the Lamb, the bleeding Lamb, 

The Lamb of Calvary, 
The Lamb that was slain, 
And has risen again 

To intercede for me ! 

Will Jesus send his Spirit down 

To live and work in me ? 
And will he make me like himself ? 
How loving he must be ! etc. 



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Is he preparing, where he lives, 

A happy home for me ? 
And will he come and take me there ? 
How loving he must be ! etc. 

— Original, except chorus* 



God is true. God keeps his promises. 

Catechism 89. 

Recite God's promise to Noah after the flood. It is 
printed in Genesis 9 : 15. 

Genesis 9 : 15. The waters — shall no more become a 
flood — to destroy all living creatures. 

What is the sign that it will stop raining before it makes 
such a flood? 

God's rainbow in the cloud. (See Genesis 9 : 13.) 

How many years has God been keeping that promise ? 

God has kept that promise — more than three thousand 
years. 

" My heart leaps up when I behold 
A rainbow in the sky !" 
My heavenly Father set it there, 
So bright ! so fair ! so high ! 

My heart leaps up ! God gives the sign ! 

The storm will pass away ! 
Oh ! doubt no more ; his word is sure. 

Believe — believe; obey. 

Name the four seasons. 

Spring, summer, autumn, winter. 

Recite God's promise written in Genesis 8 : 22. 



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Genesis 8 : 22. While the earth remaineth — seed-timo 
and harvest — and cold and heat — and summer and winter — 
and day and night — shall not cease. 

How long has God gone on keeping that promise ? 

God has kept that promise — more than three thousand 
years ; — he remembers it — every morning — and every 
evening. 

Recite the Lord's promise to his people written in John 
16 : 23, 24. 

John 16: 23, 24. Jesus said-r-" Whatsoever ye shall 
ask the Father — in my name — he will give it you." 

Will God keep that promise, too ? 

Yes. God keeps all his promises. God is true and 
faithful. 

Hymn 39. — Tune, "Martyn." Child's Hosanna, p. IS ; 
Oriola, p. 26. 

Child. 

Howling winds and chilling rains, 

Will you never pass away ? 
Blighted gardens, withered plains, 

Will you never more look gay ? 

Mother. 

Yes, the flowers will pierce the mold, 
Fields will wave with green and gold : 
Seed-time comes, and harvest too. 
God is faithful, God is true. 

Child. 

Scorching suns and weary hours, 

Will you never pass away ? 
I would give all summer's flowers, 

For one merry Christmas play ! 



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Father. 



Wait awhile. The sleds will go 
Swiftly o'er the sparkling snow. 
Summer comes, and winter too ; 
God is faithful, God is true. 



Jfxo&ijr Slessioir. 

God is true. God does as lie says. 

Catechism 40. 

Tell me about Adam and Eve, and about Satan the ene- 
my coming in the serpent. [Replies.] 

Recite Genesis 3 : 15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity — between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed — and her seed ; — it 
shall bruise thy head, — and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

The Lord said to Satan, " I will put enmity between thee 
and the woman? How did God keep that word ? 

God set Eve against sin and Satan. 

" / will put enmity between thy seed and her seed? Is 
God keeping that word? 

Yes. God sets all believers — against tempters — and 
against sin. 

Is there war in this world? 

Yes. There is war — between evil and good — in all the 
world. 

W7io are for evil and against God ? 

The "seed of the serpent," — the "children of the 
devil." 

Who are for goodness and against Satan ? 

The " seed of the woman," the children of Eve. 



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Who are " the seed of the serpent" ? 

1, All who are false and cruel — as he is. 

2. All tempters — are children of the devil — and so are 
all who go on in bad ways. 

Who are " the seed of the woman" ? 

1. Jesus Christ — is the greatest of Eve's children. He 
is "the seed of the woman." 

2. Those who trust in God — and turn from sin — and 
follow Jesus — are "the seed of the woman." 

Who leads wicked ones to war against God and goodness ? 
Satan is the leader — of the wicked. 
Who leads God's believing people to war against evil ? 
Christ Jesus. He is " the Captain — of our salvation." 
Who will win the victory ? 

Christ Jesus and his people. He crushes Satan — as a 
strong man — kills a snake. 

Hymn 40. — 8s and 6s. Sung by many to the " Mar- 
seillaise." 

Am I a soldier of the cross, 

A follower of the Lamb, 
And shall I fear to own his cause, 

Or blush to speak his name ? 

Shall I be carried to the skies 

On flowery beds of ease ? 
While others fought to win the prize, 

And sailed through bloody seas ? 

Are there no foes for me to face ? 

Must I not stem the flood ? 
Is this vain world a friend to grace, 

To help me on to God ? 

Sure I must fight if I would reign, 

Increase my courage, Lord ! 
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 

Supported by thy word. 



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God keeps his promises, 

Leani Fortieth Catechism. 

IIymn 41. — Earth's Battle-Cry. Tune, " Scots wha hae," 
or Bruce's Address. 

Hen, for whom the Saviour bled, 
Christians, by the Spirit led, 
Jesus marches at your head ! 

On to victory I 
Hark ! it is your Captain's cry, 
Jesus calls you from on high ! 
" Nobly do, or nobly die ! 

Follow, follow me. 

" Now's the day, and now's the hour ; 
See the clouds of battle lower ; 
Satan comes with deadly power, 

Sin and slavery ! 
Who would fail his soul to save, 
"Who would fill a cursed grave, 
Who so base as live a slave, 
Let him yield or flee. 

" Who for God and right and law, 
Freedom's sword will freely draw, 
Freeman stand, or freeman fall, 

Let him follow me ! 
Fight ! for I have crushed the foe ! 
Fight ! for you shall lay him low ! 
Onward, shouting as you go, 
1 Christ and victory V v 

— Qrigiiwh 



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God keeps Ms promises. 

Catechism 41. 

Recite God's words in Eden. Genesis 3 : 15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity — between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed and her seed ; — it 
shall bruise thy head — and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

" It shall bruise thy head. " Who shall $ 

Christ bruises Satan's head — so that he can not destroy— 
God's people. 

Tell me three things Jesus has done to save us ? 

1. Jesus died for our sins ; — and now he intercedes for 
us — in heaven. 

2. Jesus has shown us God's love — and wins our 
hearts. 

3. Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit — to make us good and 
holy. 

Hymn 42. — We will Stand for the Right. Words from 
Sabbath Chimes. Tune and words in Golden Chain, p. 82. 
10s and 12s. 

This life is a battle with Satan and sin, 

And we are the soldiers the vict'ry to win ; 

And Christ is the Captain of our little band, 

Whatever opposes, for him we shall stand ; 

We will stand for the right, we will stand for the right, 

We will stand for the right, we will stand ior the right. 

To God, for our armor, we'll fail not to go, 
He'll clothe us with truth and with righteousness too ; 
The "gospel of peace" shall our footsteps attend, 
The u good shield of faith " from all harm shall defend. 
We will stand, etc. * 



FOR THE YOUNGEST, 67 

Salvation our helmet, the Bible our sword, 
Though wily our foes we are " strong in the Lord ;" 
While watching and praying our armor keeps bright, 
Our Jesus will help us to stand for the right. 
We will stand, etc. 

. Though little temptations (the worst ones of all) 
Will often beset us, to make us to fall ; 
We'll " stand up for Jesus," and when life is o'er, 
For us he'll be standing on Jordan's bright shore. 
We will stand, etc. 



God keeps his promise, 



Catechism 42. 

Recite Genesis 3:15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity — between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed and her seed ; — it 
shall bruise thy head — and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

God said to Satan: " Thou shalt bruise his heel." What 
does that mean ? 

Satan and his children — will hurt Christ and his 
people. 

Did they hurt Jesus Christ ? 

Yes ; they opposed — and killed him. 

Do they hate and vex his people ? Recite 1 John 3 : 13. 

1 John 3 : 13. Marvel not — if the world hate you. 

u Marvel not" means "do not wonder" Recite Luke 
12 : 4, 5. 

Luke 12 : 4, 5. Be not afraid— cf them that kill the 
body — and after that — have no moie that they can do ; — 
but . . . fear him — who after he has killed — has 
power to cast into hell, — yea, I say unto you — fear him, 



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Hymn 43. — From Bradbury's Golden Shower, by permis- 
sion. Tune on the cover. 

[It can also be sung to "Scots wha hae," adding or omitting tho 
chorus.] 

Firmly brethren, firmly stand, 
All united, heart and hand, 
One unbroken valiant band, 

Dauntless, brave, and true. 
Die on the field of battle, 
Die on the field of battle, 
Die on the field of battle, 

Glory in view. 

Lift your banner, lift it high, 
Raise the Christian battle-cry, 
Christ, your glorious leader, nigh, 

Calls aloud to you. 
Die on the field of battle, etc. 

Once our father-freemen cried, 
" Victory or death betide !" 
But with Jesus on our side, 

" Death and vict'ry too !" — Chorus. 

Christ our Captain, Christ our boast, 
Quells the dark Satanic host ! 
Fail we then each at his post, 
Fall as heroes do. — Chorus. 



God is true. Serve Christ. 

Catechism 43. 

Recite Genesis 3 : 15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity— between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed and her seed; — it 
shall bruise thy head, — and thou shalt bruise his heel. 



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God's words come true. There is enmity between Satan 
and Christ, and between their followers. How do Satan and 
his children fight $ 

1. Christ's soldiers resist temptation. 

2. They tell God's messages. 

3. They try to make people good and happy. 

4. They turn them from Satan to Christ. 
Who fights on their side to help them ? 

The Holy Spirit. He leads Christ's people and he makes 
them strong. 

Recite 2 Corinthians 10 : 4. 

2 Corinthians 10 : 4. The weapons of our warfare are 
not carnal ; but mighty through God. 

Hymn 44. — From Union Hymns and Music. Also in 
Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 126. 

Live on the field of battle ! 

Be earnest in the fight ; 
Stand forth with manly courage, 

And struggle for the right ! 
Live I live ! live ! live ! 
On the field of battle ! 

Watch on the field of battle ! 

The foe is everywhere ; 
His fiery darts fly thickly, 

Like lightning through the air. 
Watch ! watch ! watch ! watch ! 
On the field of battle ! 

Pray on the field of battle ! 

God works with those who pray ; 
His mighty arm can nerve us, 

And make us win the day. 
Pray ! prav ! pray ! pray ! 
On the field of battle ! * 



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Die on the field of battle ! 

'Tis noble thus to die ; 
God smiles on valiant soldiers — 

Their record is on high. 
Die ! die ! die ! die ! 
On the field of battle. 

— By the Rev, Edioin H, Nevin, 



God is true. All will be as he says it will. 

Catechism 44. 

Recite Genesis 3 : 15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity — between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed and her seed ; — it 
shall bruise thy head — and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

God's words came true at once, for he set Eve against 
Satan and sin. They have been coming true ever since, and 
the war goes on now as God said it should. Has God told 
us what the end of it will be ? 

God has told us what the end will be. It is written in 
Revelation 20 and 21. 

What will be the end ? 

1. Satan will be thrown — into the lake of fire. 

2. Jesus will come in the clouds. 

3. The earth and sky will pass away. 

4. The dead and the living — small and great — will stand 
before God. 

5. Whoever is not found written — among Christ's peo- 
ple — will be thrown — into the lake of fire. This is the 
second death. 



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6. There will be — a new heaven — and a new earth ; — 
and Christ's people — will live with God. — " And there shall 
be no more death — neither sorrow — nor crying — neither 
shall there be — any more pain." 

Recite Revelation 21 : 5. 

Kevelation 21 : 5. And he said — write — for these word3 
are true and faithful. 

Recite Matthew 24 : 85. 

Matthew 24 : 35. Heaven and earth — shall pass away ;— 
but my words — shall not pass away. 

Hymn 45. — Luther's Hymn. 

Great God, what do I see and hear ? 

The end of all created ! 
The Judge of all men doth appear, 

On clouds of glory seated ! 
The trumpet sounds ! the graves restore 
The dead which they contained before ! 

Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 



God is faithful. We may safely trust him, 

Catechism 45. 

Recite parts of Deuteronomy, 32 : 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. He is the Kock, .... a God of 
truth. 

When God says, " wicked man, thou shalt surely die" 
will that man surely die the second death? Ezelciel 
38: 8. 

Ezekiel 33 : 8. That wicked man shall die in his in- 
iquity. 



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What does God promise to those who love him? Romans 
8:28. 

Romans 8 : 28. All things — work together for good — 
to those who love God. 

What does God promise to penitent sinners? Acts 16 : 
81. 

. Acts 16 : 31. Believe — on the Lord Jesus Christ — and 
thou shalt be saved. 

Hymn 46. — Portuguese Hymn. Child's Hosanna, p. 
115 ; Oriola, p. 194. 

How firm a foundation, 

Ye saints of the Lord, 
Is laid for your faith 

In his excellent word ; 
What more can he say 

Then to you he hath said, 
You who unto Jesus 

For refuge have fled ? 

Fear not, I am with thee, 

Oh ! be not dismayed, 
I, I am thy God, 

And will still give thee aid ; 
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, 

And cause thee to stand, 
Upheld by my righteous, 

Omnipotent hand. 

The soul that to Jesus 

Has fled for repose, 
I will not, I will not 

Desert to his foes ; 
That soul, though all hell 

Shall endeavor to shake, 
FH never — no, never — 

No, never forsake. 



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Our lather is the one only Lord God. He is in Heav- 
en and everywhere. He knows every thing and can 
do every thing. He was in the beginning, is, and 
ever shall be. He is the Most High. He is holy, 
loving, kind, merciful, gracious, true, and faithful 
We are to love, fear, worship, and obey him. 

Catechism 46. Review. 

Recite Mark 12 : 32. 

Mark 12 : 32. There is — one God; — and there is none 
other but he. 

Recite Genesis 1:1. The first verse in the Bible. 

Genesis 1 : 1. In the beginning — God created — the 
heaven and the earth. 

What does our Lord Jesus teach us to say to our God? 

Our Father who art in heaven. 

What do the living ones in heaven say about our God i 
Revelation 4 : 8. 

Revelation 4 : 8. Holy, holy, holy, — Lord God Al- 
mighty — which was, and is, and is to come. 

What did the seraphim when on earth say about God? 
Isaiah 6:3. 

Isaiah 6 : 3. Holy, holy, holy — is the Lord of hosts : — 
the whole earth is full of his glory. 

What did Moses say about our God? Deuteronomy 
32: 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. He is the Rock, — his work is per- 
fect: — for all his ways are judgment*: — a God of truth, 
and without iniquity,— just and right is he. 



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What did the apostle Paul call our God in Uebreivs 12 * 
23? 

Hebrews 12 : 23. God the judge of all. 

What did the apostle John say of God? 1 John 4 : 16, 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Then what ought we to do $ Name four things. 

Love him. Fear him. Worship him. Obey him. 

Hymn 47. L. M. 

Great God ! and wilt thou condescend 
To be my Father and my Friend ? 
I a poor child, and thou so high, 
The Lord of earth, and air, and sky ! 

Art thou my Father ! Then I'll be 
A meek, obedient child to thee ; 
And try, in word, and deed, and thought, 
To serve and please thee as I ought. 

Art thou my Father ! I'll depend 
Upon the care of such a friend ; 
And only wish to do and be ™ H 
Whatever seemeth good to thee. 

Art thou my Father ! Then, at last, 
When all my days on earth are past, 
Send down and take me, in thy love, 
To be thy better child above. 



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God is our Saviour. We are to repent, believe, 

profess him and obey him. Those who will not 

believe are not saved, 

Catechism 47. 

What did God see when he looked down? Recite Psalm 
14: 3. 

Psalm 14 : 3. They are all gone aside, — they are — all 
together — become filthy ; — there is none that doeth good — 
no, not one. 

Though we are so sinful, what has God done for us ? 
Recite John 3:16. 

John 3:16. God so loved the world, — that he gave his 
only begotten Son — that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish, — but have eternal life. 

Whom did Jesus send to tell this good news ? 

Jesus sent the apostles. — Their word is in the Bible. — 
Now he sends pastors and teachers. 

Whom does the Lord Jesus send from heaven with the 
word ? 

The Lord Jesus — sends the Holy ^Spirit — with the 
word. 

Wlio are saved? 

Whoever believes in Jesus — is saved. 

Who are condemned and perish? (See John 3.) 

Whoever does not believe in Jesus — is condemned. 

Wliat shall ice do then ? Name four things. 

Repent of sin. Believe in Christ. Profess him. Fol- 
low him. 



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Hymn 48. S. M r 

Since Jesus died for all, 
Will all go up to heaven. 

No. Those who will not leave off sin 
Can never be forgiven. 

I who have done so wrong, 

How sorry I should be ! 
How I should love and trust my Lord, 

Who died upon the tree ! 

Yes, I must be his child, 

Must serve and mind him well, 

For those who will not love our Lord, 
Deserve to sink to hell. 
(See 1 Corinthians 16 : 22. John 3 : 18, 36.) 



We are to be baptized and to eat the Lord's Supper. 

•Catechism 48. 

Name five things that we must not leave undone. 

1. Be baptized. 2. Eat the Lord's Supper. 3. Meet 
with Christians. 4. Do them good. 5. Obey those who 
are over you. 

Recite Mark 16 : 16. 

Mark 16:16. He that believeth — and is baptized — shall 
be saved ; — but he that believeth not— shall be damned. 

Recite the words of Jesus in 1 Corinthians 11 : 24, 25. 

1 Corinthians 11 : 24, 25. "Take — eat: — this is my 
body — which is broken for you: — this do — in remem- 
brance of me." " This cup — is the New Testament — in 
my blood : — this do ye — as oft as ye drink it — in remem- 
brance of me." 



FOR THE YOUNGEST. f 7 

Hymn 49. — Child's Hosanna, p. 50 ; Oriola, p. 207 ; Sab- 
bath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 110. 

How pleasant thus to dwell below 

In fellowship of love ; 
And, though we part, 'tis bliss to know, 

The good shall meet above. 

Chorus. 

Oh ! that will be joyful, joyful, joyful ; 

Oh ! that will be joyful, 
To meet to part no more ; 

To meet to part no more 
On Canaan's happy shore ; 
And sing the everlasting song ■ 

With those who've gone before. 

The children who have loved the Lord 

Shall meet each other there ; 
And teachers gain the rich reward 

Of all their toil and care. 

Chorus. 
Oh I that will be joyful, etc. 



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Christians are all brothers and sisters to each other. 
We are to meet together, and do each other good. 

Catechism 49. 

Recite Matt. 23 : 8, 9. 

Matt. 23 : S, 9. Jesus said — One is your Father — which 
is in heaven. — One is your Master — Christ;— and all ye-* 
are brethren. 



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Who are God's family ? 

All the true Christians — in heaven and earth — are God's 
one family. 

Where will they live at last ? (See John 14 : 2, 3.) 

In their Father's house. — Jesus said — " I go to prepare — 
a place for you." 

Recite part of Heb. 10 : 24, 25. 

Heb. 10 : 24, 25. Not forsaking — the assembling — of 
ourselves together, — but exhorting. 

Recite 1 Peter 4 : 10. 

1 Peter 4 : 10. As every man — has received the gift- 
minister the same — one to another. 

Hymn 50.— Tune, " Greenville." Oriola, p. 200. 

" Little children, love each other, 

'Tis the blessed Saviour's rule. 
Every little one is brother 

To his mates in Jesus' school. 
We're all children of one Father, 

The great God who lives above ; 
Shall we quarrel ? No ; much rather 

We would be like him, all love. 

" Selfish children's bad behavior 

Shows they love themselves alone ; 
But the children of the Saviour 

Say not any thing's their own. 
All they have they share with others, 

Give kind looks and gentle words ; 
Thus they live like happy brothers, 

And are known to be the Lord's." 



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Christians are to obey those who have the care of thenu 
The younger are to submit to the elder. 

Catechism 50. 

Recite Heb. 13 : 17. 

Heb. 13 : 17. Obey them that have the rule over you, 
and submit yourselves ; for they watch for your souls. 

Recite part of 1 Peter 5:5. 

1 Peter 5 : 5. Likewise — ye younger — submit yourselves 
unto the elder. 

Hymn 51. From the S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 132. 

Oh ! I'll be a good child 

As ever I can be ; 
I'll mind what my elders 

Say to me ; 
I'll read my Bible 

And keep the rule, 
And early come 

To the Sabbath-school. 
Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, 

I love my teacher still ; 
I'll be a good child, 

Indeed I wilL 

On the holy Sabbath-day I love, 
I'll raise my song to the God above ; 
My childish feet shall tread the court 
Where happy Christian flocks resort. 
' Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, I love my pastor still ; 
I'll be a good child, indeed I will. 

When afl my journey on earth is done, 
I'll quick to the arms of my Saviour run ; 



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He'll fold me close to his gentle breast 
There safe forever will I rest. 
Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, I love my Shepherd still ; 
I'll be a good child, indeed I will. — Altered, 



What we are to do. Our God. 

Catechism 51. 

God is our Father. What must we do then ? 

Love him. Fear him. Worship him. Obey him. 

God is our Saviour. What must we do then ? 

Repent of sin. Believe in Christ. Profess him. Follow 
him. 

And what are we not to leave undone ? 

Be baptized. Eat the Lord's Supper. Meet with Christ- 
ians. Do them good. Obey those who are over us. 

Hymn 52. Tune, " De Fleury." Child's Hosanna, p. 
108 ; Oriola, p. 90.. 

This God is the God we adore, 

Our Father in Heaven, our Friend, 
Whose love is as great as his power, 

And neither knows measure nor end ; 
In Jesus, the First and the Last, 

Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home : 
We'll praise Him for all that is past, 

And trust Him for all that's to come. 



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Walk with God our Father to Ms home in Heaven. 
Pollow Christ. Do as he did. Hear and obey the 
word of God and the Holy Spirit. Do not hear those 
who do not teaoh the same things that Christ and his 
Apostles teach. 

Catechism 52. 

Recite John 10 : 27, 28. Wliat our Lord Jesus says about 
Jm sheep. 

John 10 : 27, 28. My sheep hear my voice — and I know 
them — and they follow me. — And I give unto them eternal 
life. 

Recite Mark 9 : 7. What God the Father said about 
Jesus. 

Mark 9 : 1. This is my beloved Son : — hear him. 

Recite 1 John 4 : 6. What John says of himself and the 
other apostles. 

1 John 4 : 6. We are of God. — He that knoweth God — 
heareth us ; — he that is not of God — heareth not us. — Here- 
by know we — the spirit of truth — and the spirit of error. 
[Explanation.] 

(See also 1 John 4 : 1-6. Isaiah 8 : 19, 20. Gal. 1 : 6-9. 
2 Cor. 11 : 13-15. 2 John 6-11.) 

Hymn 53. "Light." In Child's Hosanna, p. 24; S. SL 
Bell, p. 60; Oriola, p. 219. 

Pleasant is the Sabbath bell 

In the light, in the light, 
Seeming much of joy to tell 

In the light of God. 



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But a music sweeter far, 

In the light, in the light, 
Breathes where angel-spirits are, 

In the light of God. 
Let us walk in the light, 

Walk in the light, 
Let us walk in the light, 

In the light of God. 

Shall we ever rise to dwell, In, etc. 
Where immortal praises swell ? In, etc. 
And can children ever go In, etc. 
Where eternal Sabbaths glow ? In, etc* 
Chorus. Let us walk, etc. 

Yes, that bliss our own may be, In, etc. 
All the good shall Jesus see, In, etc. 
For the good a rest remains, In, etc. 
Where the glorious Saviour reigns. In, etc* 
Chorus. Let us walk, etc. 



ADDITIONAL. 



Hymn 54. C. M. Tune in Oriola, p. 144 ; S. S. Bell, 
N T o. 1, p. 56. 

God is in heaven — can he hear 

A feeble prayer like mine ? 
Yes, little child, thou needst not fea r, 

He listeneth to thine. 

God is in heaven — can he see 

When I am doing wrong ? 
Yes, that he can. He looks at thee 

All day and all night long. 

God is in heaven — would he know 

If I should tell a lie ? 
Yes, if thou saidst it very low 

He'd hear it in the sky. 

God is in heaven — can I go 

To thank him for his care ? 
Not yet — but love him here below 

And thou shalt praise him there. 

Hymn 55. "God is Good." Tune in Child's Hosaima, 
p. 110 ; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 135. 

Morn amid the mountains, 

Lovely solitude ! 
Gushing streams and fountains 

Murmur, " God is good." 



84 HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 



Murmur, murmur, murmur, 
" God is good." 

Now the glad sun breaking 

Pours a golden flood ; 
Deepest vales awaking, 

Echo, " God is good." 
Echo, echo, echo, 
" God is good." 

Hymns of praise are ringing 

Through the leafy wood ; 
Songsters sweetly singing, 

Warble, " God is good." 
Warble, warble, warble, 
" God is good." 

Wake and join the chorus, 

Child, with soul endued ; 
God, whose smile is o'er us, 

Evermore is good. 
Ever, ever, evermore is good. 

Hymn 56. L. M. 

I must not hurt a little fly ; 

For if I hurt it, it will die. 

My teacher tells me God has said 

We must not hurt what God has made ; 

For he is very kind and good, 

And gives e'en little flies their food ; 

And he loves every little child 

That is good-natured, kind and mild. 

Hymn 57. Tune in Child's Hosanna, p. 109 ; Oriola, p. 
133; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 46 ; Anniversary Hymns, Am, 
S. S. Union, p, 17. 

I think when I read that sweet story of old, 

When Jesus was here among men, 
How he called little children as lambs to his fold, 

I should like to have been with them then. 



HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 85 



I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, 
That his arms had been thrown around me, 

And that I might have seen his kind look when he said : 
" Let the little ones come unto me." 

Yet still to his footstool in prayer I may go, 

And ask for a share in his love ; 
And if I thus earnestly seek him below, 

I shall see him and hear him above 

In that beautiful place he is gone to prepare, 

For all who are washed and forgiven ; 
And many dear children are gathering there, 

" For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 

Hymn 58. Child's Hosanna, p. 155 ; Anniversary Hymns, 
S. & U., p. 12 ; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 109 ; Oriola, p, 56. 

We won't give up the Bible, 

God's holy book of truth ; 
The blessed staff of hoary age, ^ 

The guide of early youth ; 
The lamp which sheds a glorious light 

O'er every dreary road ; 
The voice which speaks a Saviour's love, 

And leads us home to God. 
We won't give up, etc. 

We won't give up the Bible, 

For it alone can tell 
The way to save our ruined souls 

From being sent to hell ; 
And it alone can tell us how 

We may have hopes of heaven, 
That through the Saviour's precious blood 

Our sins may be forgiven. 
We won't, etc. 



86 HYMNS FOE THE YOUNGEST. 



HEAVEN. 

Hymn 59. Tune, Child's Hosanna, p. 120; Ann,, Hymns, 
Am. S. S. Union, p. 68 ; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 32, 

I want to be an angel, 

And with the angels stand, 
A crown upon my forehead, 

A harp within my hand ; 
There, right before my Saviour, 

So glorious and so bright, 
I'd wake the sweetest music, 

And praise him day and night. 

I never should be weary, 

Nor ever shed a tear, 
Nor ever know a sorrow, 

Nor ever feel a fear ; 
But blessed, pure, and holy, 

I'd dwell in Jesus' sight, 
And^with ten thousand thousands, 

Praise him both day and night. 

I know I'm weak and sinful, 

But Jesus will forgive, 
For many little children 

Have gone to heaven to live. 
Dear Saviour, when I languish, 

And lay me down to die, 
Oh ! send a shining angel, 

To bear me to the sky. 

Oh ! then I'll be an angel, 

And with the angels stand, 
A crown upon my forehead, 

A harp within my hand. 
And there before my Saviour, 

So glorious and so bright, 
I'll join the heavenly music, 

And praise him day and night* 



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Hymn 60. — Child's Hosanna, p. 58 ; Oriola, p. 140 ; First 
S. S. Bell, p. 44; Ann. Hymns. Am. S. S. Union, p. 65 

Around the throne of God in heaven, 

Ten thousand children stand, 
Children whose sins are all forgiven, 

A holy, happy band, 
'Singing glory, glory, 

Glory be to God on high. 

In flowing robes of spotless white, 

See every one arrayed ; 
Dwelling in everlasting light, 

And joys that never fade. 
Singing, etc. 

What brought them to that world above, 

That heaven so bright and fair, 
Where all is peace, and joy, and love ; 

How came those children there ? 
Singing, etc. 

Because the Saviour shed his blood, 

To wash away their sin ; 
Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 

Behold them white and clean. 
Singing, etc. 

On earth they sought their Saviour's grace, 

On earth they loved his name ; 
So now they see his blessed face, 

And stand before the Lamb, 
Singing glory, etc. 

Hymn 61. — Tune in Child's Hosanna, p. 63 ; Anniver- 
sary Hymns, p. 14 ; Oriola, p. 181 ; Sabbath-School Bel], 
No. 1, p. 31. 

-There is a happy land, 

Far, far away, 
Where saints in glory stand, 

Bright, bright as day 



88 HYMNS FOB THE YOUNGEST. 

Oh ! how they sweetly sing, 
Worthy is our Saviour King ; 

Loud let his praises ring, 
Praise, praise for aye. 

Come to that happy land, 

Come, come away ; 
Why will ye doubting stand, 

Why still delay ? 
Oh ! we shall happy be, 

When, from sin and sorrow free, 
Lord, we shall live with thee, 

Blest, blest for aye. 

Bright, in that happy land, 

Beams every eye ; 
Kept by a Father's hand, 

Love can not die. 
Oh ! then, to glory run ; 

Be a crown and kingdom won ; 
And bright above the sun, 

We'll reign for aye. 

Hymn 62. — Child's Hosanna, p. 65 ; Oriola, p. 1T<" , An- 
niversary Hymns American Sunday-School Union, p. 102 ; 
Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 94. 

Beautiful Zion, built above, 
Beautiful city that I love, 
Beautiful gates of pearly white, 
Beautiful temple — God its light. 
He who was slain on Calvary 
Opens those pearly gates to me. 

Beautiful crowns on every brow, • 

Beautiful palms the conquerors show, 
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear, 
Beautiful all who enter there. 
Thither I press with eager feet, 
There shall my rest be long and sweet. 



HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 89 

Beautiful heaven, where all is light, 
Beautiful angels clothed in white, 
Beautiful strains that never tire, 
Beautiful harps through all the choir. 
There shall I join the chorus sweet, 
Worshipping at the Saviour's feet 

Beautiful throne for Christ our King, 
Beautiful songs the angels sing, 
Beautiful rest, all wanderings cease, 
Beautiful home of perfect peace. 
There shall my eyes the Saviour see, 
Haste to this heavenly home with me. 



PRAISE. 

Hymn 63.— Child's Hosanna, p. 19; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 2, p. 63 ; also to " Lillie Dale." 

In the rosy light of the morning bright 

Lift" the voice of praise on high : 
From the lips of youth to the God of truth, 

Let the joyful echoes fly. 
Sing praises, glad praises, 

Sing, children, sing, 
Let your songs arise to the lofty skies, 

And exult in God our King. 

Let his praise be spread for the Lamb who bled, 

To deliver us from woe : 
He endured the cross, the disgrace, the loss, 

Let his praise forever flow. 
Sing praises, etc. 

On the cross he hung, for the old and young, 

But he love3 the children best : 
To his arms we'll fly, on his grace rely, 

And secure his promised rest. 
Sing praises, etc. m 



90 HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 

Now exalted high o'er the earth and sky, 

He delights in mercy still, 
Bends his gracious ear our requests to hear, 

And our longing souls to fill. 
Sing praises, etc. 

Hymn 64. L. M. 

From all that dwell below the skies, 
Let the Creator's praise arise ; 

Let the Redeemer's name be sung, 
Through every land, by every tongue. 

Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, 
Eternal truth attends thy word ; 

Thy name shall sound from shore to shore, 
Till suns shall rise and set no more. 



TEMPERANCE. 
65. TEMPERANCE CALL. 

In Band of Hope Melodies. Published 10 Park Bank, 
Beekman street, New-York. In Anniversary Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 15; Sabbath-School 
Bell No. 2, p. 123, tune; p. 151 words. 

(May be sung by boys alone.) 

Children all, both great and small, 
Answer to the temperance call, 
Mary, Margaret, Jane, and Sue, 
Charlotte, Ann, and Fanny too, 
Cheerily, heartily, came along, 
Sign our pledge and sign our song. 



HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 91 



(May be sung by girls alone.) 

Who have misery, want, and woe ? 
Those who to the bottle go. 
Come then, Joseph, Charles, and Tom, 
Henry, Samuel, James, and John ; 
Cheerily, manfully, come along, etc. 

(Sung by all.) 

No strong drink shall pass our lips ; 
He's in danger who but sips. 
Come then, children, one and all, 
Answer to the temperance call. 
Cheerily, readily, come along, etc. 



66. THE DKINK FOR ME ! 
Tune, " The Eose that all are Praising." 

The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl, 

Is not the drink for me ! 
It kills his body and his soul, 

How sad a sight is he ! 
But there's a drink which God has given, 
Distilling in the showers of heaven, 
In measures large and free ; 
Oh ! that's the drink — that's the drink for me. 

The stream that many prize so high, 

Is not the stream for me ! 
For he who drinks it still is dry, 

And so will ever be. 
But there's a stream, so cool and clear, 
The thirsty traveller lingers near, 
Refreshed and glad is he ! 
Oh ! that's the drink — that's the drink for me. 



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67. SNEEZING CHORUS. 

(To be used at Temperance Meetings, but not in Sunday 
school, or on the Sabbath. Tune see 65.) 

Imitated from the Italian " Delizioso." 

STOMACH OF CHEWER AND SMOKER. 

This is poison without doubt ! 
I must try to throw it out. 

NOSE AND THROAT OP SNUFFER. 

Shee! Shee ! Snuff 's a vici-ee — 
Vici-ee — vici — ee — very vici-ee — 
Why ! I cannot speak or sing ! 
Snuff's a ver-y vi cious thing. 

Also Oriola, 86, p. 61, 23V, p. HI ; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 2, p. 15S. 



FOR THE OPENING OF SCHOOL. 

Hymn 68. — Tune in Oriola, p. 83 ; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 1, p. 53; Child's Hosanna, p. 81. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home, 

When the six days' work is over ; 
And read and sing 
Of our heavenly King, 

And learn to love him more. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home, 

And learn of our teachers dear, 



HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 93 

Who point us with love 
To our home above, 
And the crown that awaits us there. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home, 

But we would not come alone ; 
We would each bring in 
From the depths of sin 

Some wretched wandering one, 

Whose feet now stray 
In the broad, bro*d way ; 

Who knows not of God or heaven ; 
And would bid them taste 
Of the blessed feast 

Which our Father's love hath given. 

Then toil we on 
Till the race is won 

And the pearly gates unfold, 
And we find our rest 
On the Saviour's breast 

At home in the city of gold. 

— Miss Sarah Hamilton. 

Hymn 69.— -Tune in Oriola, p. 23 ; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 1, p. 52 ; Anniversary Hymns, American Sunday-School 
Union, p. 56. 

When the morning light 

Drives away the night, 
With the sun so bright and full, 

And it draws its line 
Near the hour of nine, 

I'll away to the Sabbath-school ; 
For 'tis there we all agree, 

All with happy hearts and free, 
And I love to early be 

At the Sabbath-school. 
I'll away ! away ! I'll away ! away ! 

I'll away to Sabbath-school. 



94 HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 

In the class I meet 

With the friends I greet 
At the time of morning praver ; 

And our hearts we raise 
In a hymn of praise, 

For 'tis always pleasant there : 
When we mingle here no more, 

But have met on Jordan's shore, 
We will talk of moments o'er 

At the Sabbath-school. 
I'll away, etc. 

Hymn 70.— Tune in Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 56. 

The Sunday-school, that blessed place, 

Oh ! I would rather stay 
Within its walls, a child of grace, 

Then spend my hours in play. 
The Sunday-school, the Sunday-school, 

Oh ! 'tis the place I love, 
For there I learn the golden rule 

Which leads to joys above. 

'Tis there I learn that Jesus died, 

For sinners such as I ; 
Oh ! what has all the world beside 

That I should prize so high ? 
The Sunday-school, etc. 

Then let our grateful tribute rise, 

And songs of praise be given, 
To Him who dwells above the skies, 

For such a blessing given. 

. Hymn 11. L. M. 

Lord, how delightful 'tis to be 
At, Sunday-school to worship thee ; 
At once we sing, at once we pray — 
We hear of heaven and learn the way. 
Praise God f etc. 



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HYMNS FOR CLOSING- SCHOOL. 

Hymn 72.— Oriola, p. 153; Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, 
p. 73 ; Anniversary Hymns, American Sunday-School 
Union, p. 32. 

Dear Father, ere we part, 

Now let thy grace descend, 
And fill each youthful heart 

With peace from Christ our Friend. 
May showers of blessings from above 
Descend and fill our hearts with love. 

And when our spirits leave 

These tenements of clay, 
May they to God who gave, 

Ascend in endless day, 
And sing with parents, teachers, friends, 
That anthem sweet which never ends. 

Hymn 73. — Child's Hosanna, p. 83 ; Anniversary Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 59 ; Sabbath-School 
Bell, No. 1, p. 40. 

Here we meet to part again, 

Here we meet to part again, 

But when we meet on Canaan's plain, 

There'll be no parting there, 

In that bright world above, 

In that bright world above : 

Shout ! shout the victory ! 

We're on our journey home ! 

Here we meet to part again, 

Here we meet to part again, 

But when a seat in heaven we gain. 

There'll be no parting there, 

In that bright world above, 

In that bright world of love ; 



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Shout! shout the victory ! 
We're on our journey home ! 

Here we meet to part again, etc., 
But there we shall with Jesus reign ; 
There'll be, etc 

Here we meet to part again, etc., 
But when we join the heavenly train, 
There'll be, etc. 



74. COLLECTION HYMN. 

Tune, " Life let us cherish." 

Take, take our treasure, 

Christ's love to shed abroad ; 
Sweet is our pleasure 

In giving it to God, 
To him who gives us every good, 
Our homes, our friends, our daily food 
Our infant school, our Sabbath days, 
And books that teach his praise. 
Take, take our treasure, etc. 

Take, take our treasure, etc., 

That little ones in every land 

God's word may hear and understand, 

And meet to sing and pray and praise, 

Upon the Sabbath days. 

Take, take our treasure, etc. 

Take, take our treasure, etc., 
And oh ! when Jesus calls his own, 
From east and west around his throne, 
May we and they together stand, 
Redeemed at his right hand. 
Take, take our treasure, etc. — Original. 
By the author of u I want to be an Angel" 



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Recruiting Hymn 75. — Child's Hosanna, p. 66. 

To our dear Sabbath-school there ought many to come, 
Who spend Sunday wandering or trifling at home ; 
111 try to bring one, or I'll try to bring two, 
Yes, all that I can, I'm determined to do. 

Let me think ; are there none of the dear ones at home, 
The large or the little, who never have come ? 
Oh ! I'll beg, and I'll coax, try for one, try for two, 
Yes, all that I can, I'm determined to do. 

My cousins and playmates, who live in this street, 
111 ask them to come, the next time that we meet ; 
Who knows but among them, 111 get one or" two — 
For all that I can, I'm determined to do. 

Out there in the lot that I pass every day ; 
How many spend Sunday in frolic or play ! 
If I could but get one of those boys, now, or two, 
To come here next Sabbath, what good it might do. 

God meant all the people who live in this place, 
To hear of his goodness, and join in his praise ; 
So I'll try to bring one, or 111 try to bring two, 
Yes, all that I can, I'm determined to do. 

Perhaps up to heaven some day I may go : 
What glory and blessedness then I shall know ! 
But I want in that glory that many may share, 
That one, two, yes, all I can take may be there. 

— By the author of " I want to he an AngeV' 



98 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 



THE LORD'S PEAYEE. 

Our Father, — which art in Heaven, — hallowed be thy 
name. — Thy kingdom come. — Thy will be done — in earth — ■ 
as it is done — in heaven. — Give us — thi3 day — our daily 
bread. — And forgive us our trespasses — as we forgive those 
— who trespass against us. — And lead us not into tempta- 
tion, — but deliver us from evil. — For thine is the king- 
dom, — and the power, — and the glory — for ever and ever. — 
Amen. 

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 

And God spake all these words, — saying, — I am the Lord 
thy God, — which brought thee out — of the land of Egypt, — 
out of the house of bondage. 

I. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee — any graven image, — 
or any likeness — of any thing — that is in heaven above, — 
or that is in the earth beneath— or. that is in the water — 
ander the earth : — thou shalt not bow down thyself to them 
—nor serve them :— for I — the Lord thy God— am a jealous 
God, — visiting the iniquity of the fathers — upon the child- 
ren — unto the third and fourth . generation — of them that 
hate me ; — and showing mercy unto thousands — of them 
that love me — and keep my commandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the name-^-of the Lord thy 
God — in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless — 
that taketh his name in vain. 

IV. Remember the Sabbath-day — to keep it holy. — Six 
days shalt thou labor, — and do all thy work : — ■ but the 
seventh day— is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : — in it 
thou shalt not do any work, — thou,-— nor thy son, — nor tny 



THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 99 

daughter, — thy man-servant, — nor thy maid-servant, — nor 
thy cattle, — nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : — for 
in six days — the Lord made heaven and earth, — the sea — 
and all that in them is, — and rested the seventh day : — 
wherefore the? Lord blessed the Sabbath-day, — and hallow- 
ed it. 

V. Honor thy father and thy mother; — that thy days 
may be long — upon the land — which the Lord thy God 
giveth thee. 

VI. Thou shalt not kill. 

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness — against thy 
neighbor. 

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house — thou 
shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, — nor his man-servant, — 
nor his maid-servant, — nor his ox, — nor his ass, — nor any 
thing that is thy neighbor's. 

The Ten Commandments, applied and rhymed for 
OMldren. 

I. I am your God. Have none but me. 
II. Before no likeness bow thy knee. 

III. Breathe not God's name in rage or play. 

IV. Keep holy all the Sabbath-day. 

V. Honor your parents. Do their will. 
VI. Keep down your temper. Do not kill. 

VII. Let dirty words and ways alone. 

VIII. Take nothing that is not your own. 

IX. Speak truth. Talk not against your brothers. 
X. Nor wish for what belongs to others. — Original 



100 THS APOSTLES' CEEBD. 



THE APOSTLES' CEEED. 

I believe in God the Father almighty, — Creator of heav. 
en and earth ; — and in Jesus Christ, — his only Son, — our 
Lord, — who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, — born of the 
virgin Mary, — suffered under Pontius Pilate, — was cruci- 
fied, dead, and buried ; — *he descended into hell ; — the 
third day he rose again from the dead ; — he ascended into 
heaven, — sitteth at the right hand — of God the Father al- 
mighty ; — from thence he shall come — to judge the living 
and the dead. — I believe in the Holy Ghost ; *the holy Ca- 
tholic Church ; — the communion of Saints ; — *the forgive- 
ness of sins, — the resurrection of the body ; — and life ever- 
lasting. — Amen. 

* This should not be taught to children without great care to prevent 
misapprehension and give the true idea. 



ALPHABETICAL INDEX 



HYMNS BY FIEST LINES. 



PAGE 

Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed, (Hymn 35,) 54 

Alone, yet not alone am I, ( " 10,) 15 

Am I a soldier of the cross ? ( " 40,) 64 

And now I lay me down to sleep, (Lesson 2,) 5 

Around the throne of God in heaven, (Hymn 60,) 87 

Beautiful Zion built above,. ( " 62,) 88 

Children all, both great and small, ( " 65,) 90 

Dear Father, ere we part, ( " 72,) 95 

Did Jesus hang upon the cross, ( " 88,) 60 

Do no sinful action', ( " 33,) 52 

Every naughty thing I do, ( " 37,) 58 

Firmly, brethren, firmly stand, ( ■ " 43,) 68 

From all that dwell below the skies, ( " 64,) 90 

God is in heaven — can he hear, ( " 54,) 83 

God rides the roaring winds, ( " 5,) 10 

Grain upon this card is seen, (Lesson 2,) 29 

Great God ! and wilt thou condescend, (Hymn 47,) 74 

Great God ! what do I see and hear ? ( " 45,) 71 

Here are little lambs and sheep, (Lesson 22,) 33 

Here we meet to part again, (Hymn 73,) 95 

Holy, holy, holy One ! ( " 13,) 19- 

How firm a foundation, ye saint3 of the Lord, ( " 46,) 72 

How happy are they, ( " 29,) 45 

Howling winds and chilling rains, ( " 89,) 62 



102 INDEX. 

PAGE 

How pleasant thus to dwell below, (Hymn 49,) 77 

Hush ! little Christian child, ( " 8,) 13 

I have a Father in the promised land, ( " 1,) 8 

I must not hurt a little fly, ( " 56,) 84 

In the rosy light of the morning bright, ( " 63,) 89 

I want to be an angel, ( " 59,) 86 

I want to be like Jesus, ( " 11,) 16 

I think when I read that sweet story of old, ( " 57,) 84 

I will not fear, (Lesson 9,) 15 

Jesus ! blessed Jesus, (Hymn 19,) 26 

Jesus, I thy lamb would be, (Lesson 33,) 52 

Jesus who lives above the sky, (Hymn 2,) 6 

Let us with a joyful mind, ( " 32,) 50 

Little baby, weak and small, ( " 25,) 39 

Little children, love each other, ( " 59 ) 78 

Little, gentle breath, ( " 4,) 8 

Live on the field of battle, ( " 44,) 69 

Lord, how delightful 'tis to be, ( " 71,) 94 

Men, for whom the Saviour bled, ( " 41,) 65 

Morn amid the mountains, ( " 55,) 83 

My drink shall be the flowing fountain, ( " 28,) 44 

My heart leaps up when I behold, (Lesson 39,) 61 

God ! my little body keep, ( " 4,) 9 

Oh ! do not be discouraged, (Hymn 7,) 12 

Oh ! I'll be a good child, ( " 51,) 79 

Oh ! to come to thee ! .( " 14,) 21 

Oh ! we love to come, ( " 68,) 92 

Our kind heavenly Father (Lesson 20,) 27 

Pleasant is the Sabbath beU, (Hymn 53,) 81 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, ( " 20,) 27 

Rejoice ! the Lord is king, ( u • 6,) 11 

Since Jesus died for all, ( " 48,) 76 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? ( " 18,) 25 

Some love to drink from the foaming brink, ( " 26,) 40 

Take, take our treasure, ( " 74,) 96 

The day is hot, the air is dry, ( " 27,) 42 

The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl, ( " 66,) 91 

The pity of the Lord, ( " 81,) 48 

There is a dreadful hell, *. ( " 17,) 24 

There is a happy land, ..( " 61,) 87 



INDEX. 



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There is a land above, 

There's a friend above all others, 

The Sunday-school, that blessed place, 

The watch is ticking, ticking, 

This G-od is the God we adore, 

This is poison without doubt ! 

This life is a battle with Satan and sin, 

To our dear Sabbath-school, there ought many, . 

'Twas to save our souls from dying, 

We're the lambs of the flock, 

We won't give up the Bible, 

When daily I kneel down to pray, 

When I look up to yonder sky, , 

When little Samuel woke, 

When my teacher reads the Bible, 

When the morning light, 

Will you walk into my parlor, 

What have I gained by sin ? 



PAGE 

(Hymn 16,) 23 

■ 21,) 3T 

• TO,) 94 

' 12,) IT 

(Lesson 52,) 80 

.(Hymn 61,) 92 

42,) 68 

1 75,) 9T 

1 23,) 36 

; 84,) 53 

; 58,) 85 

15,) 22 

.(Lesson 1,) 5 

(Hymn 9,) 14 

3,) T 

69,) 93 

; 30,) 4* 

86,) 56 



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